Blakely Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Blakely is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Blakely?
Blakely is spelled B-L-A-K-E-L-Y. The name has 7 letters.
Blakely at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Blakely means “dark wood” or “dark clearing,” derived from Old English elements.
- Origin
- Blakely is an English habitational name derived from locations named Blakely or Blakeley in England, composed of Old English words meaning “dark” and…
- Pronunciation
- BLAKE-lee · 2 syllables
Blakely Popularity in 2025
Rank#191
Recorded Births1,638
Rank#8,910
Recorded Births8
- Girls usage fell 33 places to #191 and recorded 254 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 2,441 places to #8,910 and recorded 5 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Blakely Mean?
Blakely means “dark wood” or “dark clearing,” derived from Old English elements.
Origin: Blakely is an English habitational name derived from locations named Blakely or Blakeley in England, composed of Old English words meaning “dark” and “clearing” or “wood.”
How Do You Pronounce Blakely?
PronunciationBLAKE-lee
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Blakely?
- History
- The surname and given name Blakely have been used in English-speaking countries as both a family and place name. The use of Blakely as a given name is more recent and not extensively documented.
Blakely Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 1,638 | #191 |
| 2025 | Boys | 8 | #8,910 |
| 2024 | Girls | 1,892 | #158 |
| 2024 | Boys | 13 | #6,469 |
| 2023 | Girls | 1,860 | #156 |
| 2023 | Boys | 13 | #6,517 |
| 2022 | Girls | 1,737 | #167 |
| 2022 | Boys | 14 | #6,147 |
| 2021 | Girls | 1,837 | #156 |
| 2021 | Boys | 15 | #5,776 |
| 2020 | Girls | 1,713 | #167 |
| 2020 | Boys | 21 | #4,540 |
| 2019 | Girls | 1,609 | #183 |
| 2019 | Boys | 17 | #5,340 |
| 2018 | Girls | 1,308 | #250 |
| 2018 | Boys | 10 | #7,617 |
| 2017 | Girls | 1,230 | #259 |
| 2017 | Boys | 18 | #5,111 |
| 2016 | Girls | 1,178 | #270 |
| 2016 | Boys | 20 | #4,776 |
| 2015 | Girls | 921 | #357 |
| 2015 | Boys | 21 | #4,545 |
| 2014 | Girls | 777 | #412 |
| 2014 | Boys | 24 | #4,138 |
When Was Blakely Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2024 · Girls
1,892 recorded births
National rank #158
2023 · Girls
1,860 recorded births
National rank #156
2021 · Girls
1,837 recorded births
National rank #156
2022 · Girls
1,737 recorded births
National rank #167
Where Blakely Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| OK | #43 | 56 |
| AR | #44 | 43 |
| AL | #46 | 67 |
| ID | #58 | 28 |
| MT | #62 | 13 |
| KS | #77 | 36 |
| IA | #78 | 36 |
| WY | #79 | 5 |