Blake
BoysBest rank #98 (2012) · ranked in 1 years
With a peak of #98 in 2012, Blake appeared in the rankings across 2012-2012.
It held near #98 between 2012 and 2012.
It does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
6,450 newborns received the name Blake in 2012, its peak year.
Blake was most popular around 2012, making it characteristic of the 2010s generation.
Rank by year
- 2012986,450
Where Blake is most popular
In 2025, Blake was recorded in 42 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 2,058 births nationwide.
The largest share came from Texas at 177 births, 8.6% of the national total, where it ranked #423 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 37.2% of Blake births, against 18.2% Northeast, 25.2% Midwest, 19.4% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Blake placed as high as #141 in Wisconsin and as low as #635 in Mississippi.
The 9 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1Texas177 · #423 there
- 2California168 · #431 there
- 3Florida127 · #321 there
- 4Pennsylvania119 · #188 there
- 5New York111 · #324 there
Share by census region
- Northeast18.2%
- Midwest25.2%
- South37.2%
- West19.4%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Blake a popular name?
- Blake reached a best rank of #98 in 2012 and has charted in 1 year.
- Where does Blake rank now?
- Blake does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
- Is Blake a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.
- When was Blake most popular?
- Blake peaked around 2012.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)