Blake
Meaning
"pale, fair"
Origin: Old English (blāc)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #210
- Total SSA Count
- 1,457
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Bla, Bly, Blie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"pale, fair"
Origin: Old English (blāc)
"of the Julian clan, youthful"
Origin: Latin
Blake is more popular, ranked #210 vs #390 for Julius.
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Blake is more popular, ranked #210 compared to Julius at #390 in the United States.
Blake means "pale, fair" (Old English (blāc) origin). Julius means "of the Julian clan, youthful" (Latin origin).
Blake is primarily a girl name. Julius is primarily a boy name.