Blakely
A female given name transferred from the surname.
Every Blakely since 1920 — 22,036 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Blakely
Blakely is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #191 in 2025 with 1,638 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1920, 22,036 American babies have been named Blakely — about 94% girls and 6% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2024, when 1,905 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Blakely stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Blakely year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,638 | #191 | 8 | #9,030 |
| 2024 | 1,892 | #158 | 13 | #6,514 |
| 2023 | 1,860 | #156 | 13 | #6,585 |
| 2022 | 1,737 | #167 | 14 | #6,193 |
| 2021 | 1,837 | #156 | 15 | #5,801 |
| 2020 | 1,713 | #167 | 21 | #4,555 |
| 2019 | 1,609 | #183 | 17 | #5,379 |
| 2018 | 1,308 | #250 | 10 | #7,698 |
| 2017 | 1,230 | #259 | 18 | #5,128 |
| 2016 | 1,178 | #270 | 20 | #4,798 |
| 2015 | 921 | #357 | 21 | #4,564 |
| 2014 | 777 | #412 | 24 | #4,154 |
| 2013 | 683 | #450 | 26 | #3,873 |
| 2012 | 544 | #546 | 30 | #3,541 |
| 2011 | 278 | #929 | 30 | #3,520 |
| 2010 | 231 | #1,077 | 21 | #4,536 |
| 2009 | 176 | #1,353 | 14 | #6,133 |
| 2008 | 97 | #2,092 | 20 | #4,732 |
| 2007 | 72 | #2,571 | 25 | #4,019 |
| 2006 | 66 | #2,707 | 17 | #5,099 |
| 2005 | 60 | #2,763 | 14 | #5,601 |
| 2004 | 57 | #2,814 | 16 | #5,038 |
| 2003 | 53 | #2,892 | 20 | #4,130 |
| 2002 | 49 | #2,977 | 18 | #4,339 |
| 2001 | 57 | #2,639 | 28 | #3,150 |
| 2000 | 57 | #2,595 | 26 | #3,223 |
| 1995 | 34 | #3,294 | 26 | #2,772 |
| 1990 | 22 | #4,393 | 52 | #1,588 |
| 1985 | 19 | #4,141 | 24 | #2,232 |
| 1980 | 17 | #4,345 | 18 | #2,627 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,562 | 10 | #3,458 |
| 1970 | — | — | 7 | #3,882 |
| 1965 | — | — | 5 | #3,972 |
| 1960 | — | — | 9 | #2,892 |
| 1955 | — | — | 6 | #3,539 |
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| 1920 | — | — | 6 | #3,866 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Blakely mean?
A female given name transferred from the surname.
How popular is the name Blakely in 2025?
Blakely ranked #191 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,638 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Blakely?
22,036 babies have been named Blakely in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Blakely most popular?
Blakely peaked in 2024, when 1,905 newborns received the name.
Is Blakely a boy or girl name?
Blakely is used for both: about 94% of babies named Blakely have been girls and 6% boys.
Is the name Blakely rising or falling?
Blakely is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.