Unisex · #2,716 in 2026

Blakley

Blakley is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include:Alan Blakley (1942–1996), English guitarist and record producer Brent Blakley, Canadian politician Claudie Blakley, English actor Dwayne Blakley, American football player George Blakley (1932–2018), American cryptographer and mathematician Lin Blakley, British actress Ronee Blakley, American actress and singer Sherry Blakley…

Current Rank
#2,716
Peak Rank
#2,637 (2021)
Total Babies
831
5-Yr Trend
+28%
👧 Girl peak #2,637 (831 total)
👦 Boy peak #6,415 (49 total)
👧As Girl Name
1987
First Year
2026
Last Year
2021
Peak Year
#2637
Peak Rank
831
Total Count
35
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1963
First Year
1996
Last Year
1990
Peak Year
#6415
Peak Rank
49
Total Count
9
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Blakley

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

Blakley is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include:Alan Blakley (1942–1996), English guitarist and record producer Brent Blakley, Canadian politician Claudie Blakley, English actor Dwayne Blakley, American football player George Blakley (1932–2018), American cryptographer and mathematician Lin Blakley, British actress Ronee Blakley, American actress and singer Sherry Blakley…

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The Story of Blakley

As a girl name

Blakley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1987, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 65 Blakleys were born — ranking #2,637 that year. As of 2026, Blakley ranks #2,716 for girls with 63 births, rising sharply (+28% over the past five years). In total, more than 831 Blakleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Blakley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1963, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 7 Blakleys were born — ranking #6,415 that year. As of 2026, Blakley ranks #7,137 for boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 49 Blakleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Blakley

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Blakley

What does the name Blakley mean?
Blakley is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include:Alan Blakley (1942–1996), English guitarist and record producer Brent Blakley, Canadian politician Claudie Blakley, English actor Dwayne Blakley, American football player George Blakley (1932–2018), American cryptographer and mathematician Lin Blakley, British actress Ronee Blakley, American actress and singer Sherry Blakley…
How popular is Blakley in 2026?
In 2026, Blakley ranks #2,716 among girls' names in the U.S., with 63 babies given the name that year.
When was Blakley most popular?
Blakley reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #2,637 that year with 65 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Blakley most popular?
Blakley has historically been most popular in Kentucky, Tennessee, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Blakley.
Is Blakley a unisex name?
Yes — Blakley is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 94% of Blakleys assigned female and 6% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Blakley?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Blakley include Brookie, Druscilla, Lajean. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Blakley

Blakley is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 831 births in the dataset. Blakley's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #2,637. Use the chart and map above to compare Blakley'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.