Blake

“Black; or pale, fair” — Old English origin

Boy's name · #316 in the US (2025) · 2000s

Blake reached its best rank, #71, in 2012 and ranked #316 in 2025. Roughly 187,000 boys have been named Blake since 1883. Blake is split almost evenly between girls and boys among recent newborns. A popular twin pairing with Blake is Brooklyn for a girl.

Around the world: #42 in Scotland (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 49 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Blakes

Blake Clark — American stand-up comedian (born 1946)
Blake Edwards — American film director, screenwriter and producer (1922-2010)
Blake Griffin — American basketball player
Blake Shelton — American country music singer and television personality
Blake Jenner — American actor

In stories & tradition

Blake Carrington — Dynasty · The Colbys
Blake Tower — Daredevil
Blake Marler — Guiding Light

What Blakes become

Among 628 notable people named Blake:

Sports figures appear 2.7× more often than among typical names — e.g. Blake Griffin, American basketball player.

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