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Blake
Meaning: black or pale · Origin: English · Gender: usually a girl's name
Origin & history
Blake comes from an English surname based on Old English blæc 'black' or blac 'pale'. Poet William Blake and actor Blake Lively are well-known bearers; modern use is unisex.
Popularity of Blake in the US, 1880–2025
2025: 1,035 US baby girls named Blake — #295 for girls · Peak: 1,504 in 2021 · 1950: fewer than 5 · 2000: 183 · 2020: 1,319
Source: US Social Security Administration (SSA) national baby-name data, 1880–2025 (names.zip). Counts are babies of that gender given exactly this spelling each year; SSA leaves out a name in any year with fewer than 5 births.
How to pronounce Blake
BLAYK · IPA /bleɪk/ (common American English pronunciation)
Language of origin
English surname — black or pale
How the meaning and use of Blake developed
Blake comes from an English surname with two possible Old English roots, one meaning black and one pale; it is unisex and listed here among girls.
Related names from the same root
Blakely · Blakeley
Sibling names that go well with Blake
Sister: Bailey · Sutton
Brother: Tatum · Tate
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Famous people named Blake
- William Blake (poet)
- Blake Lively (actor)
Nicknames
Blae
Variants & related names
Blayke
Blake name art
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FAQ
What does the name Blake mean?
Blake means “black or pale”. It comes from English.
How do you pronounce Blake?
Blake is usually pronounced BLAYK (/bleɪk/).
Is Blake a popular name?
In 2025, Blake ranked #295 among girls' names in the United States, given to 1,035 baby girls, according to US Social Security Administration data. Its peak year was 2021 (1,504 babies).
What are nicknames for Blake?
Blae.
What are other forms of Blake?
Blayke.
What are good sibling names for Blake?
Sister: Bailey, Sutton. Brother: Tatum, Tate.
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.