Blaise
Boy name · #1040 in 2025 · Rare
In 2025, 213 baby boys were named Blaise, placing it at #1040 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #808, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,451 boys born in 2025 was named Blaise.
Babies named Blaise per year. Source: SSA.
The 112-year story
Blaise first appears in the Social Security records in 1913, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 283 boys were named Blaise — good for #808 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Blaise in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Blaise is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Blaise will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Blaise is most common
Geography matters for names, and Blaise is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Blaise is most common in MN (0.4 per 1,000), PA (0.2 per 1,000), NY (0.2 per 1,000), FL (0.1 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Blaise is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Blaise
Statistically, parents drawn to Blaise tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Blaze, Brodie, Bronson, Blaize, and Bishop.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Blaise | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 213 | #1038 |
| 2024 | 194 | #1106 |
| 2023 | 199 | #1080 |
| 2022 | 219 | #1015 |
| 2021 | 217 | #1006 |
| 2020 | 235 | #935 |
| 2019 | 235 | #927 |
| 2018 | 204 | #1012 |
| 2017 | 234 | #910 |
| 2016 | 238 | #904 |
| 2015 | 283 | #808 |
| 2014 | 262 | #851 |
| 2013 | 230 | #904 |
| 2012 | 227 | #909 |
| 2011 | 213 | #935 |
| 2010 | 211 | #949 |
| 2009 | 206 | #969 |
| 2008 | 184 | #1031 |
| 2007 | 197 | #990 |
| 2006 | 188 | #985 |
| 2005 | 172 | #999 |
| 2004 | 196 | #884 |
| 2003 | 216 | #804 |
| 2002 | 214 | #803 |
| 2001 | 208 | #805 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Blaise a popular boy name?
Blaise ranked #1040 among boys in 2025 with 213 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #808.
When was the name Blaise most popular?
Blaise peaked in 2015, when 283 American boys received the name (ranked #808 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Blaise?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,451 newborn American boys was named Blaise. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it 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.