Blake vs Elaine
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Blake
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #295
- Peak
- #199 (2021)
- Babies in 2025
- 1,035
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, OH
VS
Elaine
a vintage name making a comeback
- Rank today
- #304
- Peak
- #42 (1938)
- Babies in 2025
- 1,007
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, NY
The verdict
Blake is the more popular pick (#295 vs #304). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Blake is a name gently stepping back from its peak, Elaine is a vintage name making a comeback.
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