Blake vs Jared

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Blake

Boy #265 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"dark one, black"

Origin: Old English blaec

English American

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Boy #394 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"he who descends, descent"

Origin: Hebrew

American English Mormon/LDS Christian

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Blake Rank #265

Jared Rank #394

Blake is more popular, ranked #265 vs #394 for Jared.

Is Blake or Jared more popular?

Blake is more popular, ranked #265 compared to Jared at #394 in the United States.

What do Blake and Jared mean?

Blake means "dark one, black" (Old English blaec origin). Jared means "he who descends, descent" (Hebrew origin).

Are Blake and Jared boy or girl names?

Blake is primarily a boy name. Jared is primarily a boy name.