Boy · #12,490 in 2026

Blaik

Name: Popularity of the name Blaik in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Blaik, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,490

Peak Rank

#7,697 (2008)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1997

First Year

2009

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#7697

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Blaik

Blaik first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1997, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2008: 10 births, good for #7,697 nationwide. About 65% of every Blaik on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Blaik last appeared in the published SSA data in 2009, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 34 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Blaik

Phonetically similar names — useful when Blaik is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Blake
Black
Block
Bleak
Bloke
Bleek
Bloc
Blick
Blak
Blac
Blok
Blech

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Blaik

What does the name Blaik mean?

Blaik is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Blaik in 2026?

In 2026, Blaik ranks #12,490 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Blaik most popular?

Blaik reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #7,697 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Blaik a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Blaik is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Blaik?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Blaik include Aldwin, Jamont, Kanta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Blaik

Blaik is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 34 births in the dataset. Blaik's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #7,697. Use the chart and map above to compare Blaik's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.