Boy

Blake

BLAYK

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Stable

✦ Meaning

“English surname from 'blac' meaning 'black' or 'pale,' originally describing hair color or complexion. Modern unisex appeal with literary gravitas.”

Popularity Over Time

Blake US popularity rank over timeRank 1481 in 1900 to rank 71 in 2012. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#71#776#14811900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #265 in the United States.

Origin

Old English

Syllables

1

Style

ModernStrongElegant

Famous Bearers

  • Blake Lively
  • William Blake

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Short & Strong → Preppy & Surname Names →

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People Also Ask

English surname from 'blac' meaning 'black' or 'pale,' originally describing hair color or complexion. Modern unisex appeal with literary gravitas.

Blake is currently ranked #265 in the United States. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Blake works beautifully as a full name and does not lend itself to an obvious short form. Most parents see that as a feature.

Names that pair beautifully with Blake include Dashiell, Caspian, Orion, Callum, Indigo.