Girl · #1,791 in 2026

Blakelee

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

Current Rank

#1,791

Peak Rank

#1,723 (2019)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+22%

1988

First Year

2026

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#1723

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Blakelee

The earliest SSA record of Blakelee as a baby girl name dates back to 1988, when 7 babies received it. 2019 was its biggest year on record, with 120 newborns named Blakelee — #1,723 in the national rankings. About 49% of every Blakelee on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Blakelee ranks #1,791 for baby girls with 113 births, rising sharply (+22% over the past five years). All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Blakelee

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

Blakely
Blakeley
Blakeslee
Blakesley
Pluckily
Bleakly
Blackly
Bleakley
Blackley
Blakley
Broccoli
Blakey

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Blakelee

What does the name Blakelee mean?

Blakelee is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Blakelee in 2026?

In 2026, Blakelee ranks #1,791 among girls' names in the U.S., with 113 babies given the name that year.

When was Blakelee most popular?

Blakelee reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #1,723 that year with 120 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Blakelee most popular?

Blakelee has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Blakelee.

Is Blakelee a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Blakelee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Blakelee include Metta, Fannye, Olla. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Blakelee

Blakelee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Blakelee's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #1,723. Use the chart and map above to compare Blakelee'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.