About the name Blakely
Blakely is a surname repurposed as a girls' name, softened by the -ly ending that has carried Everly and Kinsley up the chart. It is very much a product of the last fifteen years, with almost no history as a first name before then.
Blakely is a girl name of Old English origin, pronounced BLAKE-lee. On the NameRarity scale it scores 64 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the 2010s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Blakely?
Blakely sits at approximately #340 in recent US rankings. Roughly 28 people per million carry it — about 1 in 35,714. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Blakely
We have not catalogued a widely known public figure named Blakely yet. That is part of what makes it a distinctive choice — the name is not already attached to someone else in most people's minds.
Spellings and variants of Blakely
Names similar to Blakely
Kinsley
KINZ-lee
King's meadow
Bailey
BAY-lee
Bailiff, or the outer wall of a castle
Blythe
BLYTHE
Free spirit, happy
Bonnie
BON-ee
Pretty, fine
Brandon
BRAN-dun
Broom-covered hill
Briar
BRY-er
Thorny shrub, wild rose
Romilly
ROM-ill-ee
Of Rome
Blake
BLAYK
Pale, or its exact opposite, dark — the surname carries both
Blakely — frequently asked questions
What does the name Blakely mean?
Blakely means "Dark meadow". It is a name of Old English origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Blakely?
Blakely is pronounced BLAKE-lee, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Blakely?
Blakely scores 64 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 35,714 people carry it — about 28 per million.
What is the numerology number for Blakely?
Blakely carries the expression number 5, known as The Free Spirit. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 8.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Blakely?
The lucky number for Blakely is 5 (with 14, 23, 32 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Bright Turquoise. The traditional lucky day is Wednesday and the associated gemstone is Aquamarine.
Is Blakely a popular name?
Blakely currently sits around rank #340 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2010s.