Blayne
Boy name · #2952 in 2025 · Uniqueness 74/100
Blayne is currently the #2952 boy name in the United States — 42 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 42,857 boys born in 2025 was named Blayne.
The 104-year story
Blayne first appears in the Social Security records in 1921, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 147 boys were named Blayne — good for #1218 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 Blayne per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Blayne in class?
Blayne scores 74 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 Blayne will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Blayne is most common
State-level data for Blayne 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 Blayne
Statistically, parents drawn to Blayne tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kayne, Blaize, Etienne, Sione, and Blade.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Blayne | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #2941 |
| 2024 | 42 | #2958 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3055 |
| 2022 | 47 | #2753 |
| 2021 | 43 | #2862 |
| 2020 | 40 | #2925 |
| 2019 | 66 | #2150 |
| 2018 | 77 | #1920 |
| 2017 | 74 | #1935 |
| 2016 | 66 | #2110 |
| 2015 | 78 | #1870 |
| 2014 | 82 | #1812 |
| 2013 | 111 | #1475 |
| 2012 | 127 | #1336 |
| 2011 | 110 | #1476 |
| 2010 | 95 | #1639 |
| 2009 | 147 | #1218 |
| 2008 | 132 | #1319 |
| 2007 | 111 | #1445 |
| 2006 | 115 | #1387 |
| 2005 | 120 | #1282 |
| 2004 | 125 | #1216 |
| 2003 | 127 | #1173 |
| 2002 | 118 | #1184 |
| 2001 | 119 | #1160 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Blayne a popular boy name?
Blayne ranked #2952 among boys in 2025 with 42 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1870.
When was the name Blayne most popular?
Blayne peaked in 2009, when 147 American boys received the name (ranked #1218 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Blayne?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 42,857 newborn American boys was named Blayne. It scores 74/100 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.