Declining since 2018, #2,076 for girls today.
Popularity of Blayke since 1989
Babies named Blayke per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7 | 0 |
| 1990s | 69 | 128 |
| 2000s | 104 | 289 |
| 2010s | 902 | 259 |
| 2020s | 740 | 74 |
Meaning & origin
Blayke first appeared on U.S. birth records in 1989 and has been a unisex name since then. It reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking 2076th overall, with an incidence of about 1 in 18,000. The name has been gradually declining in use since 2018. Blayke is most popular in Louisiana, Indiana, and Ohio. The name is a modern respelling of the traditional name Blake, which comes from an Old English surname. This spelling variation reflects a broader trend of creating unique name spellings by substituting vowels, in this case changing the 'a' to a 'y'.
Blayke is a modern respelling of the name Blake, which originated as an Old English surname. The surname Blake has two possible derivations: one from the Old English 'blæc' meaning 'black' (referring to dark hair or complexion) and another from 'blāc' meaning 'pale' or 'white'. The spelling variation with a 'y' emerged in the late 20th century as part of a trend of unique spellings for traditional names.
Where Blayke is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Blake
Sibling names for Blayke
Names that share Blayke's style, for a brother or sister.
