Names / Blake
Is Blake a first name or a last name?
Blake is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a family name in the United Kingdom.
How to address someone called Blake
- United States. Blake is used both ways: about 73,797 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 180,497 babies born between 1950 and 2017 were given it as a first name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- United Kingdom. Blake is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Blake or Dear Ms. Blake.
- Canada. Blake is used both ways: 38% of people from Canada with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- Australia. Blake is used both ways: 30% of people from Australia with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Blake by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Blake as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (895 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 234 | 302 | 44% |
| United Kingdom | 108 | 17 | 86% |
| Canada | 31 | 50 | 38% |
| Australia | 20 | 47 | 30% |
| New Zealand | 21 | 5 | 81% |
| Jamaica | 14 | 0 | 100% |
| Ireland | 6 | 1 | 86% |
| South Africa | 6 | 1 | 86% |
| Spain | 4 | 0 | 100% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Blake in the United States
- As a surname: about 73,797 people in the 2010 census, rank 447 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 180,497 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 5% of them girls.
Blake as a given name: men or women?
About 3% of people with Blake as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 5% of US babies given the name. This describes the name, not any one person: a title is usually a safe guess, but the full name without a title is always polite.
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