How Many People Are Named Blakely?
An estimated 20,152 people in the United States have the first name Blakely. It is predominantly female (94.0%). The average bearer is 10 years old, and Blakely peaked in popularity in 2024 with 1,895 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Blakely as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Blakely paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Blakely has undergone a significant gender shift. Originally given predominantly to boys, it is now more commonly a girls' name.
- Blakely is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 10, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
20,152
About 1 in 17,008 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Female
94.0% confidence
Average Age
10
years old
Peak Year
2024
1,895 births
Total Registered
20,376
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Blakely
Blakely is predominantly female (94.0%), though 1,226 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Blakely as a male name
Ranked #6,491 in 2024
13 male births in 2024
Peak: 1990 (52 births)
Blakely as a female name
Ranked #158 in 2024
1,882 female births in 2024
Peak: 2024 (1,882 births)
Blakely: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Blakely span from the 1920s to the 2020s, covering 11 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2020s, when 9,101 babies were registered. Blakely remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Blakely by Decade
How has Blakely tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Blakely by State
Birth registrations for Blakely span all 48 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, Georgia, Alabama. The lowest are in Vermont, Maine, New Mexico. On average, about 376 Blakelys were registered per state.
Blakely + Last Name Combinations
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Blakely: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Blakely?
We estimate approximately 20,152 people named Blakely are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 17,008 Americans share this first name.
Is Blakely a common name?
Blakely is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 98.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 20,376 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Blakely most popular?
Blakely reached peak popularity in 2024, when 1,895 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Blakely is approximately 10 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Blakely a female name?
Blakely is predominantly female. 94.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Blakely Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Blakely Smith, Blakely Johnson, Blakely Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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