Girl · #13,792 in 2026

Blakesley

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

Blakesley is a village in the West Northamptonshire unitary authority area of Northamptonshire, England. It is about 5 miles (8 km) west of Towcester. It is about 400 feet (120 m) above sea level according to Ordnance Survey. North-west of Blakesley, and now contiguous with it, is the hamlet of Quinbury End.

Current Rank

#13,792

Peak Rank

#14,962 (2012)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2012

First Year

2019

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#14962

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Blakesley

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

The name is believed to have come from an Old English place-name meaning "Blaecwulf's wood or clearing" (or "black wolf's wood/clearing"). Over time the name contracted to the present form. The name of the brook running through the village, the Black Ouse, was derived from the name of the village, and not the other way round as sometimes claimed.

The Story of Blakesley

Blakesley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2012, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 6 Blakesleys were born — ranking #14,962 that year. As of 2026, Blakesley ranks #13,792 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 28 Blakesleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Blakesley

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

Blakeslee
Blakely
Blakeley
Bleakly
Bexley
Blackly
Baxley
Bleakley
Blackley
Blakley
Boxley
Blakey

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Blakesley

What does the name Blakesley mean?

How popular is Blakesley in 2026?

In 2026, Blakesley ranks #13,792 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Blakesley most popular?

Blakesley reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #14,962 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Blakesley a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Blakesley?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Blakesley include Phara, Memoree, Lezah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Blakesley

Blakesley is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 28 births in the dataset. Blakesley's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #14,962. Use the chart and map above to compare Blakesley'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.