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Blakely is an Old English name meaning 'dark wood' or 'black clearing'. It evolved from historical forms such as Blaclaege and Blakleah. The name is characterized by its modern appeal and uniqueness. It does not have biblical relevance and gained popularity in the 19th century as a transition from surname to first name.

The name Blakely is most popular in Utah, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. From 2020-2022, Blakely has been too falling for female in MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Blakely' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 5436th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 6773rd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 4193rd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3477th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2414th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 3961st out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 5257th out of 23106 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 7682nd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3649th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1685th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 224th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Blakely' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.