Total births
2,289
Boys' name · since 1884
Blain
2,289 babies named Blain in U.S. Social Security records since 1884, with the highest year being 2003. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9919
- among boys today
- 2,289
- born since 1884
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other boys
2,289 babies have been named Blain since 1884, making it today's #9919 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Blain recorded 2,289 times among boys since 1884, holding rank #9919 nationally today, ahead of 31% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 2025.
- #9919 among boys today
- 2,289 born since 1884
- 2000s peak decade
- 31% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Blain is currently the #9919 boys' name in America, more common than 31% of boys - 2,289 born since 1884, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9919
- among boys today
- 2,289
- born since 1884
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other boys
Blain vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9919
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 31% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Blain was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
58 babies were named Blain in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Blain compares
2,289 Top 20% higher than 80% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Blain's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Blain | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,289 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 58 | 23 | 22,252 |
Blain's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Blain splits its recorded history at 1971: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1884 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 58 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Blain at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#9,919
Active since
1884
Blain popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 58
- Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
Blain popularity over time - girls
17 total births recorded since 2006 (Blain as girls' name)
Blain by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Blain's strongest decade.
372 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Blain births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1910s 47
1910s
47 births
- 1920s 101
1920s
101 births
- 1930s 76
1930s
76 births
- 1940s 72
1940s
72 births
- 1950s
1950s
183 births
- 1960s
1960s
299 births
- 1970s
1970s
242 births
- 1980s
1980s
299 births
- 1990s
1990s
365 births
- 2000s
2000s
372 births
- 2010s
2010s
184 births
- 2020s 44
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 372 births (16% of all-time use).
How Blain compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Blain's total volume
Blain vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Blain by state
Where Blain concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 95 | 4.2% |
| #2 | California | | 63 | 2.8% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 15 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 13 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Oklahoma | | 11 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Utah | | 10 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Blain's total US births 4.2%
Even split
95 of 2,289 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Blain appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Blain? ▼
Since 1884, Social Security records show 2,289 babies named Blain. Today it holds rank #9919 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 58 births.
When was Blain most popular? ▼
Blain was most popular in the 2000s decade with 372 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Blain most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Blain are Texas (95 births), California (63 births), Pennsylvania (15 births).
How long has the name Blain been used? ▼
Records for Blain go back to 1884, giving 142 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Blain? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Blake, Blaine, Blair, Blaise, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Blain's data
- Blain's decade-level peak was the 2000s (372 total births); usage has since declined to 44 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Blains (95 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Blain
Nearby Names Like Blain
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Blain
Blake Boy
#265 186,558 births
Blaine Boy
#1119 33,071 births
Blair Boy
#2172 15,009 births
Blaise Boy
#1106 8,768 births
Blaze Boy
#757 8,508 births
Compare Blain side by side: Blain vs Blake Blain vs Blaine Blain vs Blair
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Blain
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1884–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Blain: #9919 Boys' Name - 2,289 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/blain. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Blain draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.