Total births
45
Boys' name · since 1916
Flake
45 babies named Flake in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1918. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 45
- total births
- 1916–1928
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Flake sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 45 recorded since 1916.
Flake has 45 recorded births among boys since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1928.
- 45 total births
- 1916–1928 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
45 boys have been named Flake since 1916, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1928.
- 45
- total births
- 1916–1928
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Flake was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
8 babies were named Flake in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Flake's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Flake's SSA record in two at 1920 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Flake at a glance
Last recorded 1928Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Flake popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1928
- Peak year (1918)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Flake by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Flake's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Flake births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
24 births
- 1920s
1920s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 24 births (53% of all-time use).
Flake by state
Where Flake concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 10 | 22.2% |
North Carolina share of Flake's total US births 22.2%
10 of 45 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Flake? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 45 babies named Flake. The most recent recorded year was 1928. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 8 births.
When was Flake most popular? ▼
Flake was most popular in the 1910s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Flake most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Flake are North Carolina (10 births).
How long has the name Flake been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Flake since 1916 -- 13 years through the most recent 1928 data.
What names are similar to Flake? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Flavio, Flay, Flavius, Flavil, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Flake's data
- Flake's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (24 total births) through the 1920s (21) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- North Carolina records the most Flakes (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Flake
Nearby Names Like Flake
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Flake
Flavio Boy
#4590 3,061 births
Flay Boy
80 births
Flavius Boy
76 births
Flavil Boy
36 births
Flabio Boy
31 births
Compare Flake side by side: Flake vs Flavio Flake vs Flay Flake vs Flavius
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1916–1928 (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. "Flake: Baby Name Since 1916 - 45 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/flake. 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 Flake 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 July 2026.