Blade
Boy name · #3488 in 2025 · Uniqueness 72/100
Blade is currently the #3488 boy name in the United States — 33 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2722, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 boys born in 2025 was named Blade.
Babies named Blade per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 43-year story
Blade first appears in the Social Security records in 1982, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2002, when 112 boys were named Blade — good for #1223 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Blade against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Blade in class?
Blade scores 72 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Blade will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Blade is most common
State-level data for Blade is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Blade
Statistically, parents drawn to Blade tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Blayne, Keandre, Jade, Quade, and Deontae.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Blade | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #3450 |
| 2024 | 25 | #4200 |
| 2023 | 25 | #4220 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3100 |
| 2021 | 27 | #3912 |
| 2020 | 28 | #3734 |
| 2019 | 29 | #3716 |
| 2018 | 39 | #2994 |
| 2017 | 22 | #4466 |
| 2016 | 32 | #3441 |
| 2015 | 44 | #2722 |
| 2014 | 35 | #3154 |
| 2013 | 44 | #2668 |
| 2012 | 56 | #2292 |
| 2011 | 54 | #2346 |
| 2010 | 42 | #2826 |
| 2009 | 56 | #2320 |
| 2008 | 49 | #2542 |
| 2007 | 59 | #2235 |
| 2006 | 61 | #2126 |
| 2005 | 72 | #1801 |
| 2004 | 62 | #1953 |
| 2003 | 89 | #1466 |
| 2002 | 112 | #1223 |
| 2001 | 103 | #1283 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Blade a popular boy name?
Blade ranked #3488 among boys in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2722.
When was the name Blade most popular?
Blade peaked in 2002, when 112 American boys received the name (ranked #1223 that year). Since 2002 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Blade?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American boys was named Blade. It scores 72/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.