Blake
Blake: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /bleɪk/
Meaning and origin of Blake
Root meaning: “black”
- A unisex given name.
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
- A female given name transferred from the surname.
Etymology
A surname derived from either Old English blæc (“black”) or from Old English blāc (“pale, fair, shining, white”), or as an anglicisation of Irish Ó Bláthmaic.
How popular is Blake?
Since 1880, 20,065 girls and 186,558 boys in the U.S. have been named Blake (10% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #199 in 2021. Its highest rank for boys was #71 in 2012. In 2025 it ranked #316 for boys, with 2,115 babies given the name.
Names similar to Blake
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Blake FAQ
What does the name Blake mean?
Blake traces back to a root meaning "black". A unisex given name. A male given name transferred from the surname. A female given name transferred from the surname. A surname derived from either Old English blæc (“black”) or from Old English blāc (“pale, fair, shining, white”), or as an anglicisation of Irish Ó Bláthmaic.
What is the origin of the name Blake?
Blake is listed as a name of Surname (transferred from a surname) origin.
How popular is the name Blake?
Since 1880, 20,065 girls and 186,558 boys in the U.S. have been named Blake (10% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #199 in 2021. Its highest rank for boys was #71 in 2012. In 2025 it ranked #316 for boys, with 2,115 babies given the name.
Is Blake a boy or girl name?
Blake is mostly a boy name in the U.S.: 20,065 girls and 186,558 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.