Boy · #3,697 in 2026

Flake

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

Current Rank

#3,697

Peak Rank

#3,096 (1918)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

1928

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#3096

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Flake

Flake first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1916, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 8 Flakes were born — ranking #3,096 that year. As of 2026, Flake ranks #3,697 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 45 Flakes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Flake

Phonetically similar names — useful when Flake 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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Fluke
Flack
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Flak
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Flake

What does the name Flake mean?

Flake is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Flake in 2026?

In 2026, Flake ranks #3,697 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Flake most popular?

Flake reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #3,096 that year with 8 babies given the name.

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

Flake has historically been most popular in North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Flake.

Is Flake a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Flake?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Flake include Lot, Amasa, Benjman. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Flake

Flake is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 45 births in the dataset. Flake's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #3,096. Use the chart and map above to compare Flake'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.