From the dark meadow or the pale meadow
A modern English surname-style name likely derived from the Old English elements 'blaec' (black) or 'blac' (pale/shining) combined with 'leah' (wood, clearing, or meadow). It follows the popular trend of adding the '-ley' suffix to create a contemporary, gender-neutral sound.
Less common today
Blaikley isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #10,168 in 2020.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
