Blake Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Blake is most popular in Oklahoma, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. From 2020-2022, Blake has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Blake' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1159th out of 1654 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1178th out of 1332 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 440th out of 1361 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 346th out of 1399 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 95th out of 1406 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1101st out of 1589 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 84th out of 1436 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1282nd out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 136th out of 1274 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 298th out of 1328 names. Discover how the name 'Blake' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Blake"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Blake"
"Blake" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 1159th of 1654 | 139 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 1178th of 1332 | 150 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 440th of 1361 | 5,446 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 346th of 1399 | 8,604 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 95th of 1406 | 56,148 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 1101st of 1589 | 1,372 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 84th of 1436 | 80,616 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 1282nd of 1586 | 935 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Boy | 136th of 1274 | 31,949 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 298th of 1328 | 12,258 |
Regional Popularity of "Blake" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - |
73.44% 177th/241 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - |
61.10% 234th/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
27.18% 78th/287 |
70.75% 208th/294 |
20.21% 76th/376 |
31.90% 126th/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
16.08% 55th/342 |
33.14% 116th/350 |
18.20% 81st/445 |
24.78% 115th/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
37.37% 105th/281 |
35.81% 111th/310 |
40.73% 156th/383 |
34.51% 147th/426 |
Regional Popularity of "Blake" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
82.92% 233rd/281 |
87.74% 272nd/310 |
93.47% 358th/383 |
58.22% 248th/426 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Blake"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Blake" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.