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Summary

Blake is an Old English name meaning 'dark' or 'fair'. It evolved from Old English forms to become a popular modern given name. The name carries traits of strength and creativity, with no biblical references. Blake has been in use since the Middle Ages and gained traction as a first name in the 19th century.

The name Blake is most popular in Utah, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Blake has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for female in Northeast, falling for male in South, too falling for female in South, falling for male in West, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been falling for male in MidWest, too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, falling for male in South, too falling for female in South, falling for male in West, too falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Blake' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1095th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1142nd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 441st out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 346th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 95th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 84th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 141st out of 23106 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 7881st out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3287th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1229th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1252nd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 285th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Blake' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.