Total births
33,071
Boys' name · since 1880
Blaine
Blaine has 33,071 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1119
- among boys today
- 33,071
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Blaine currently ranks #1119 among boys' names in America, with 33,071 babies recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Blaine has been recorded 33,071 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #1119 nationally and more common than 92% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #1119 among boys today
- 33,071 born since 1880
- 2000s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Blaine is currently the #1119 boys' name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 33,071 born since 1880, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1119
- among boys today
- 33,071
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Blaine vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1119
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Blaine was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
617 babies were named Blaine in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Blaine compares
33,071 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Blaine's all-time total is 90x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Blaine | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 33,071 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 617 | 23 | 22,252 |
Blaine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Blaine's full recorded timeline at 1955, 79% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 21% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1880, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 617 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Blaine at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#1,119
Active since
1880
Blaine popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 617
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Blaine popularity over time - girls
1,236 total births recorded since 1915 (Blaine as girls' name)
Blaine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Blaine's strongest decade.
4,799 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Blaine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 175
1880s
175 births
- 1890s 96
1890s
96 births
- 1900s 84
1900s
84 births
- 1910s 824
1910s
824 births
- 1920s 1,483
1920s
1,483 births
- 1930s 1,397
1930s
1,397 births
- 1940s 1,624
1940s
1,624 births
- 1950s
1950s
3,102 births
- 1960s
1960s
3,602 births
- 1970s
1970s
2,604 births
- 1980s
1980s
3,669 births
- 1990s
1990s
4,622 births
- 2000s
2000s
4,799 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,667 births
- 2020s 1,323
2020s
1,323 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 4,799 births (15% of all-time use).
How Blaine 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 Blaine's total volume
Blaine vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Blaine by state
Where Blaine concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 2,327 | 7.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,213 | 6.7% |
| #3 | California | | 1,990 | 6.0% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 1,631 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 1,396 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Utah | | 1,373 | 4.2% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 989 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 962 | 2.9% |
Pennsylvania share of Blaine's total US births 7.0%
Even split
2,327 of 33,071 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 46 reporting states.
Blaine appears in 46 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Blaine? ▼
33,071 babies have been named Blaine since 1880. It currently ranks #1119 among boys. The peak year was 2001 with 617 births.
When was Blaine most popular? ▼
Blaine was most popular in the 2000s decade with 4,799 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Blaine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Blaine are Pennsylvania (2,327 births), Texas (2,213 births), California (1,990 births).
How long has the name Blaine been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Blaine since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Blaine? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Blake, Blair, Blaise, Blaze, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Blaine's data
- Blaine's decade-level peak was the 2000s (4,799 total births); usage has since declined to 1,323 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Blaines (2,327 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Blaine
Nearby Names Like Blaine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Blaine
Blake Boy
#265 186,558 births
Blair Boy
#2172 15,009 births
Blaise Boy
#1106 8,768 births
Blaze Boy
#757 8,508 births
Blane Boy
#3460 4,448 births
Compare Blaine side by side: Blaine vs Blake Blaine vs Blair Blaine vs Blaise
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Blaine
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1,480 births · Peak 2024
Jakob #1121
31,959 births · Peak 2001
Eitan #1116
2,844 births · Peak 2025
Aurelius #1122
1,764 births · Peak 2025
Bobby #1115
315,053 births · Peak 1937
Kristian #1123
20,814 births · Peak 1997
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Blaine: #1119 Boys' Name - 33,071 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/blaine. 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 Blaine 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.