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How Many People Are Named Blakely?
Estimated people named Blakely living in the U.S. today
20,112
Gender distribution
6% male · 94% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 20,376
- Peak year: 2024 (1,895 births)
- Estimated living today: 20,112
Blakely by age group — who carries the name today?
Blakely popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Blakely
Blakely has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 20,376 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 20,112 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 16,995 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Blakelys 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 Blakely in the US?
An estimated 20,112 people named Blakely are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Blakely rare — about 1 in 16,995 Americans.
Is Blakely a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Blakely is 6% male and 94% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Blakely most popular?
Blakely peaked in 2024, when 1,895 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Blakely?
Blakely ranks #1,588 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).