Blake, a surname-turned-given-name, is derived from the Old English word blæc, meaning "black," or blac, meaning "pale." It has been a popular boy's name since the 1950s and was even a top 100 boy's name every year between 1989 and 2015. Its use among baby girls started to rise in 2011 thanks to actress Blake Lively, who was starring in "Gossip Girl" at the time. Blake has now been a top-260 baby name for both boys and girls every year since 2019. Blake Shelton is another famous bearer of this name.
