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👧As Girl Name

1977

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#2034

Peak Rank

1K

Total Count

43

Years Active

👦As Boy Name

1976

First Year

2015

Last Year

1984

Peak Year

#4215

Peak Rank

102

Total Count

17

Years Active

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## The Story of Blakeley

### As a girl name

Blakeley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1977, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2024: 95 births, good for #2,034 nationwide. About 40% of every Blakeley on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Blakeley ranks #2,092 for girls with 92 births, rising sharply (+16% over the past five years). All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

### As a boy name

Blakeley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1976, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1984: 9 births, good for #4,215 nationwide. About 38% of every Blakeley on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Blakeley last appeared in the published SSA data in 2015, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 102 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Blakeley

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

* [Blakely](/blakely)
* Bleakly
* Blackly
* Bleakley
* Blackley
* [Blakley](/blakley)
* Blakey
* Blakeslee
* Blaikie
* [Blakesley](/blakesley)
* Blankly
* [Buckley](/buckley)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Blakeley

What does the name Blakeley mean?

Blakeley is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Blakeley in 2026?

In 2026, Blakeley ranks #2,092 among girls' names in the U.S., with 92 babies given the name that year.

When was Blakeley most popular?

Blakeley reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #2,034 that year with 95 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Blakeley a unisex name?

Yes — Blakeley is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 93% of Blakeleys assigned female and 7% assigned male historically.

What names go well with Blakeley?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Blakeley include Carmelite, Zannie, Sela. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

### 👧 Similar Girl Names 

[👧CarmelitePeak #2034](/carmelite)[👧ZanniePeak #2034](/zannie)[👧SelaPeak #2034](/sela)[👧KalenaPeak #2034](/kalena)

### 👦 Similar Boy Names 

[👦RowellPeak #4215](/rowell)[👦StpehenPeak #4215](/stpehen)[👦PjPeak #4215](/pj)[👦JohnothanPeak #4215](/johnothan)

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## About the name Blakeley 

Blakeley is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Blakeley's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #2,034\. Use the chart and map above to compare Blakeley's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

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* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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