Total births
767
Unisex name · since 1987
Blakley
767 babies named Blakley in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2763
- among girls today
- 767
- born since 1987
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
767 babies have been named Blakley since 1987, making it today's #2763 unisex name.
Blakley has 767 recorded births among girls since 1987, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2763 as of the latest data, more common than 84% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #2763 among girls today
- 767 born since 1987
- 2020s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Blakley is currently the #2763 unisex name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 767 born since 1987, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2763
- among girls today
- 767
- born since 1987
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Blakley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2763
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Blakley was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
65 babies were named Blakley in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Blakley compares
767 Top 36% higher than 64% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Blakley's all-time total is 101% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Blakley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 767 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 65 | 48 | 19,840 |
Blakley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Blakley splits its recorded history at 2009: 83% of all births land in the more recent half, 17% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1987 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 65 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Blakley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#2,763
Active since
1987
Blakley popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 65
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Blakley popularity over time - boys
49 total births recorded since 1963 (Blakley as boys' name)
Blakley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Blakley's strongest decade.
346 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Blakley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 41
1990s
41 births
- 2000s 108
2000s
108 births
- 2010s
2010s
267 births
- 2020s
2020s
346 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 346 births (45% of all-time use).
How Blakley compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Blakley's total volume
Blakley vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Blakley by state
Where Blakley concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 41 | 5.3% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 30 | 3.9% |
| #3 | Indiana | | 17 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Kentucky | | 16 | 2.1% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Blakley's total US births 5.3%
Even split
41 of 767 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Blakley? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 767 babies named Blakley. Today it holds rank #2763 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 65 births.
When was Blakley most popular? ▼
Blakley was most popular in the 2020s decade with 346 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Blakley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Blakley are Texas (41 births), Tennessee (30 births), Indiana (17 births).
Is Blakley a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Blakley is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 767 births, and as a boy's name it has 49 births.
How long has the name Blakley been used? ▼
Blakley has been recorded in Social Security data since 1987, spanning 39 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Blakley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Blanche, Blanca, Blair, Blakely, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Blakley's data
- Texas records the most Blakleys (41 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Blakley
Nearby Names Like Blakley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Blakley
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Blanca Girl
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Blair Girl
#218 23,267 births
Blakely Girl
#158 20,802 births
Blake Girl
#210 20,065 births
Compare Blakley side by side: Blakley vs Blanche Blakley vs Blanca Blakley vs Blair
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1987–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Blakley: #2763 Unisex Name - 767 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/blakley. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Blakley draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.