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How Many People Are Named Blake?
Estimated people named Blake living in the U.S. today
197,126
Gender distribution
90% male · 10% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 204,479
- Peak year: 2012 (6,450 births)
- Estimated living today: 197,126
Blake by age group — who carries the name today?
Blake popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Blake
Blake has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 204,479 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 197,126 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,734 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Blakes you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Blake in the US?
An estimated 197,126 people named Blake are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Blake uncommon — about 1 in 1,734 Americans.
Is Blake a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Blake is 90% male and 10% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Blake most popular?
Blake peaked in 2012, when 6,450 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Blake?
Blake ranks #275 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 38 out of 100 (higher means rarer).