Given name
Blakeleigh
“from the dark meadow”
Blakeleigh is a variant of Blakely. One English interpretation is “from the dark meadow.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Blakeleigh is a variant of Blakely. One English interpretation is “from the dark meadow.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Blakeleigh is a variant of Blakely. An origin associated with Blakely is English.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 2002. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Blakeleigh through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 1,119
- 0 boys · 1,119 girls
- Most popular year
- 2024
- 131 babies
- 2025
- 90
- #2,079 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +73%
- Rising fast
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 90 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 2,079 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 73.3% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (16).
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Blakeleigh’s family of names
Blakeleigh has a related form in Blakely.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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