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Why parents love Blake- William Blake is England's most visionary artist-poet.
- Blake Lively and Blake Shelton make it genuinely gender-neutral.
- One syllable with a clean, sharp sound: BLAYK.
- The dual meaning (dark AND pale) carries fascinating paradox.
- No nickname needed — Blake is already perfectly sharp.
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The vibe of Blake
visionaryparadoxdark-paleBlakeLivelySheltonangelsone-syllable
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Origin & history of Blake
Old English blæc (dark) or blāc (pale)
→ surname Blake
→ given name
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Old English roots
Blake comes from two opposite Old English roots: blæc (dark) and blāc (pale/fair). William Blake (1757–1827) was England's most visionary poet and artist. Blake Lively is one of Hollywood's most glamorous actresses. Blake Shelton is one of country music's biggest stars. The name works for any gender.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Medieval as a surname; William Blake (1757–1827) is the most famous bearer.
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Today
Blake remains a beloved choice, ranking #188 in the US. 204,479 babies have been named Blake since 1883.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Blake?
2012
peak year
Blake reached its widest reach during the 2010s. In 2012, 6,047 babies were named Blake (ranked #71 nationally). In the present decade it sits around #188, with about 3,536 babies given the name annually. Blake has been declining in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 204,479 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
6,047
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #71)
(ranked #71)
3,536
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
35,360
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
204,479
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Blake4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.
Blake's Life Path 8 is the achiever's number — achieving paradoxically. People named Blake tend to be visionary, sharp, and gifted at containing contradictions.
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Contains contradictions✦
Visionary achiever◈
Dark-pale paradox◎
Angels-in-trees vision♡
Sharp clarityB2
L3
A1
K2
E5
Sum: 13 → Life path 4
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Personality of Blake🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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