Blake is an English surname with two opposite roots: the Old English blaec, "black", and blac, "pale" or "fair", so it could describe either a dark-haired or a very fair person. Actress Blake Lively helped make it a fashionable choice for girls. As a girls' name Blake entered the US top 1000 in 2011, peaked at number 199 in 2021 and ranks 295th in 2025.