Blakelyn
A feminine name potentially derived from a mixture of Blakely and Lynn.
Name Census estimates that about 1,308 living Americans carry the first name Blakelyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Blakelyn today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Blakelyn births was 2021 (134 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Blakelyn. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Blakelyn is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 8 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.3K
~ 1 in 262,045 Americans
Peak year
2021
134 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,940
Tracked since 1993
Census
Blakelyn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 693 people with the first name Blakelyn, which placed it at #16,322 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#16,322
National first-name rank
People counted
693
693 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
87.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Blakelyn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Blakelyn is White at 87.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.9%) and Hispanic (3.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Blakelyn described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Blakelyn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.2% · 604
- Two or more races5.9% · 41
- Hispanic or Latino3.8% · 26
- Black or African American1.4% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 4
Popularity
Blakelyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Blakelyn from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 637 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Blakelyn by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Blakelyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Blakelyns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 22 states and territories. Texas, Georgia, Tennessee recorded the most babies named Blakelyn, while Mississippi, Michigan, Indiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 28 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Blakelyn
The name Blakelyn is a relatively modern English name that emerged in the late 20th century. It is a combination of two distinct name elements: the Old English surname "Blake" and the feminine suffix "-lyn" or "-lyn."
Blake is derived from the Old English word "blæc," meaning "black" or "dark." It was originally an occupational surname given to people who worked with soot or charcoal, such as blacksmiths or charcoal burners. The suffix "-lyn" or "-lyn" is a diminutive form commonly used to create feminine names from masculine ones or to add a sense of endearment or affection.
The name Blakelyn does not have a long or well-documented history, as it is a relatively modern creation. It does not appear to have any direct historical references or appearances in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. However, some notable individuals with the name Blakelyn include:
1. Blakelyn White, an American actress born in 1992, known for her role in the television series "Jane the Virgin."
2. Blakelyn Osburn, an American singer and songwriter from Oklahoma, active in the late 2000s and early 2010s.
3. Blakelyn Jones, an American artist and illustrator based in New York City, known for her whimsical and colorful works.
4. Blakelyn Sorrells, an American fashion designer and entrepreneur who founded the clothing line "Blakelyn Apparel" in the early 2010s.
5. Blakelyn Wortham, an American author and motivational speaker, who published her memoir "Unbreakable" in 2018.
While the name Blakelyn is a relatively recent invention, it draws upon the rich history of the Old English language and the tradition of creating feminine names through the use of diminutive suffixes. Its unique blend of elements gives it a distinct and modern sound, yet it retains a connection to the past through its linguistic roots.
People
Blakelyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Blakelyn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Blakelyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Blakelyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,308 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Blakelyn going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 262,045 US residents.
Is Blakelyn a common name?
We classify Blakelyn as "Rare". It ranks above 91.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,318 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Blakelyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Blakelyn was 2021, when 134 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Blakelyn is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Blakelyn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 693 people with the name Blakelyn, or 0.23 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #16,322 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Blakelyn in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Blakelyn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Blakelyn leans strongly female. 668 people counted with this name were female (96.5%), compared with 24 male bearers (3.5%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Blakelyn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Blakelyn is White at 87.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.9%) and Hispanic (3.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Blakelyn most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Blakelyn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.2% (604 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Blakelyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Blakelyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Blakelyn in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Blakelyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Blakelyn in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Blakelyn can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Blakelyn?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.