Blaize
Boy name · #2405 in 2025 · Uniqueness 67/100
Blaize is currently the #2405 boy name in the United States — 57 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1870, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 31,579 boys born in 2025 was named Blaize.
The 43-year story
Blaize first appears in the Social Security records in 1982, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 97 boys were named Blaize — good for #1588 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.
Babies named Blaize per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Blaize in class?
Blaize scores 67 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 Blaize will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Blaize is most common
State-level data for Blaize 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 Blaize
Statistically, parents drawn to Blaize tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Blayze, Blayne, Blaze, Blaise, and Burke.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Blaize | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57 | #2390 |
| 2024 | 44 | #2873 |
| 2023 | 66 | #2173 |
| 2022 | 46 | #2793 |
| 2021 | 54 | #2464 |
| 2020 | 47 | #2658 |
| 2019 | 31 | #3571 |
| 2018 | 53 | #2445 |
| 2017 | 69 | #2032 |
| 2016 | 71 | #2012 |
| 2015 | 78 | #1870 |
| 2014 | 59 | #2256 |
| 2013 | 97 | #1588 |
| 2012 | 71 | #1983 |
| 2011 | 72 | #1927 |
| 2010 | 55 | #2324 |
| 2009 | 63 | #2143 |
| 2008 | 63 | #2140 |
| 2007 | 62 | #2164 |
| 2006 | 56 | #2248 |
| 2005 | 58 | #2114 |
| 2004 | 63 | #1934 |
| 2003 | 79 | #1591 |
| 2002 | 73 | #1636 |
| 2001 | 56 | #1935 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Blaize a popular boy name?
Blaize ranked #2405 among boys in 2025 with 57 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1870.
When was the name Blaize most popular?
Blaize peaked in 2013, when 97 American boys received the name (ranked #1588 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Blaize?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,579 newborn American boys was named Blaize. It scores 67/100 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.