Blake
- Meaning
- Fair-haired, dark
- Origin
- English
- Pronunciation
- BLAKE
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What does Blake mean?
Blake means “fair-haired, dark”.
Blake comes from an English surname derived from a nickname. Both “fair-haired” and “dark” are recorded interpretations; these are alternative explanations, not a single combined meaning.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Blake yet.
How popular is Blake?
United States · 2025Explore how often Blake is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #316 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Blake
- 1,080 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 18.2% Fewer than 2024
Blake over time
United States · Boys
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #316 | 1,080 |
| 2025 | Girls | #295 | 1,035 |
| 2024 | Boys | #265 | 1,321 |
| 2024 | Girls | #210 | 1,461 |
| 2023 | Boys | #254 | 1,374 |
| 2023 | Girls | #221 | 1,351 |
| 2022 | Boys | #228 | 1,581 |
| 2022 | Girls | #200 | 1,448 |
| 2021 | Boys | #205 | 1,850 |
| 2021 | Girls | #199 | 1,504 |
| 2020 | Boys | #209 | 1,815 |
| 2020 | Girls | #222 | 1,319 |
| 2019 | Boys | #183 | 2,141 |
| 2019 | Girls | #224 | 1,388 |
| 2018 | Boys | #158 | 2,466 |
| 2018 | Girls | #280 | 1,185 |
| 2017 | Boys | #149 | 2,626 |
| 2017 | Girls | #269 | 1,185 |
| 2016 | Boys | #127 | 3,290 |
| 2016 | Girls | #298 | 1,098 |
| 2015 | Boys | #96 | 4,234 |
| 2015 | Girls | #424 | 752 |
| 2014 | Boys | #84 | 4,948 |
| 2014 | Girls | #591 | 501 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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