Blakelynn
A modern coined feminine name derived from combining the surname Blake with the name Lynn.
Name Census estimates that about 1,032 living Americans carry the first name Blakelynn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Blakelynn today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Blakelynn births was 2024 (148 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Blakelynn. 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
- • Blakelynn is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 7 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.0K
~ 1 in 332,126 Americans
Peak year
2024
148 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,469
Tracked since 1996
Popularity
Blakelynn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Blakelynn from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 609 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
Blakelynn 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 Blakelynn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Blakelynns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 20 states and territories. Texas, Kentucky, Georgia recorded the most babies named Blakelynn, while South Carolina, Michigan, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 25 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Blakelynn
Blakelynn is a modern English given name that originated as a combination of the English surnames Blake and Lynn. The name Blake is believed to be derived from the Old English word "blæc," meaning black or dark, and was originally an occupational surname for a person who worked with dark-colored materials or had a dark complexion.
The name Lynn, on the other hand, is derived from several sources, including the Old English word "linn," meaning a pool or waterfall, and the Old French word "l'indienne," referring to a type of fine linen fabric. It was also used as a surname for people living near a pool or waterfall or those associated with the linen industry.
The combination of these two surnames into the given name Blakelynn is a relatively recent development, likely emerging in the late 20th or early 21st century as part of the trend of creating unique and distinctive names by combining or blending existing names or word elements.
While the name Blakelynn itself is new, the names Blake and Lynn have a long history of use as both given names and surnames. Notable historical figures with the name Blake include the English poet and painter William Blake (1757-1827), the American military leader and author William Blake Cruce (1898-1964), and the American novelist and screenwriter James Blake (1922-2019).
As for the name Lynn, some notable individuals throughout history include the American actress Lynn Redgrave (1943-2010), the American basketball player Lynn Shackelford (born 1961), and the Canadian ice hockey player Lynn Pollock (born 1961).
It is worth noting that while the name Blakelynn is a modern invention, it draws upon the rich linguistic and cultural heritage of English names and surnames, reflecting the ongoing evolution and creativity in naming practices.
People
Blakelynn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Blakelynn 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
Blakelynn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Blakelynn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,032 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Blakelynn 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 332,126 US residents.
Is Blakelynn a common name?
We classify Blakelynn as "Rare". It ranks above 90.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,039 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Blakelynn most popular?
The single biggest year for Blakelynn was 2024, when 148 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Blakelynn is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Blakelynn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Blakelynn 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.
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.