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Flake

flayk /fleɪk/

At a glance

In short
Flake is a unique and distinctive male name of English origin, pronounced as flayk (/fleɪk/).
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1928 (#3,697)
Babies in 1928
6 (<0.01% of boys)
Peak
#3,096 in 1918
First recorded
1916

Meaning of Flake

Flake is a male name with English origin. The name has variations such as Flak. Although not very common in recent years, Flake was given to several baby boys in the early 20th century in the United States. In 1928, six boys were named Flake, and it reached its peak popularity in 1918 when eight boys were given this name. Flake carries a unique and distinctive sound that sets it apart from more traditional names. As a result, it can be an excellent choice for parents looking for a name that stands out from the crowd while still being easy to pronounce and remember.

How to pronounce Flake

English

Popularity of Flake in the U.S.

Flake was last recorded in the U.S. in 1928, ranked #3,697 with 6 babies. It peaked at #3,096 in 1918. It first appears in the records in 1916.

Bar and line chart: Flake in the U.S., 1916–1928. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 8 in 1918 and 6 in 1928. Line: rank among boy names, peak #3,096 in 1918, #3,697 in 1928.
  • Boys named Flake (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1916–1928. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1916⁠–⁠1928 8 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
192863,697back
192454,347back
192154,322▼ 36
192054,286▼ 550
191963,736▼ 640
191883,096▲ 885
191753,981▼ 84
191653,897new