Girl · #1,528 in 2026

Blakeleigh

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

Current Rank

#1,528

Peak Rank

#1,528 (2026)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+69%

2002

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#1528

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Blakeleigh

Blakeleigh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2002, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 140 Blakeleighs were born — ranking #1,528 that year. As of 2026, Blakeleigh ranks #1,528 for baby girls with 140 births, rising sharply (+69% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Blakeleighs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Blakeleigh

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

Baykal
Bluegill
Bagel
Buckle
Bacl
Bagle
Buckel
Blakey
Bickle
Buccal
Bickel
Baikal

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Blakeleigh

What does the name Blakeleigh mean?

Blakeleigh is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2002. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Blakeleigh in 2026?

In 2026, Blakeleigh ranks #1,528 among girls' names in the U.S., with 140 babies given the name that year.

When was Blakeleigh most popular?

Blakeleigh reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #1,528 that year with 140 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Blakeleigh a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Blakeleigh?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Blakeleigh include Minda, Olar, Krishna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Blakeleigh

Blakeleigh is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Blakeleigh's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #1,528. Use the chart and map above to compare Blakeleigh'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.