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Blake

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

Girl's name · #295 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Blake has appeared in US records since 1951 — best rank #199 (2021) · 20,065 babies named Blake all-time · 1 in 1,600 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 750 girls in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 990 girls in Scotland (2025) · about 1 in 1,100 girls in New Zealand (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 47 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Blakes

• Blake Lively — American actress (born 1987)
• Blake Monroe — British professional wrestler (born 1998)
• Blake Dietrick — American basketball player
• Blake Russell — athletics competitor
• Blake Lindsley — American actress

In stories & tradition

• Blake Belladonna — RWBY

What Blakes become

Among 628 notable people named Blake:

Athletes appear 2.7× more often than among typical names — e.g. Blake Monroe, British professional wrestler (born 1998).

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