Total births
8,768
Unisex name · since 1913
Blaise
Blaise has 8,768 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1106
- among boys today
- 8,768
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Blaise is the #1106 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 8,768 recorded since 1913.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Blaise has been recorded 8,768 times among boys since 1913, currently ranked #1106 nationally and more common than 92% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #1106 among boys today
- 8,768 born since 1913
- 2010s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Blaise is currently the #1106 unisex name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 8,768 born since 1913, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1106
- among boys today
- 8,768
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Blaise vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1106
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Blaise was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
283 babies were named Blaise in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Blaise compares
8,768 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Blaise's all-time total is 24x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Blaise | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,768 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 283 | 23 | 22,252 |
Blaise's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Blaise's full recorded timeline at 1972, 86% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 14% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1913, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 283 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Blaise at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#1,106
Active since
1913
Blaise popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 283
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Blaise popularity over time - girls
888 total births recorded since 1981 (Blaise as girls' name)
Blaise by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Blaise's strongest decade.
2,337 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Blaise births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 43
1910s
43 births
- 1920s 60
1920s
60 births
- 1930s 82
1930s
82 births
- 1940s 160
1940s
160 births
- 1950s 399
1950s
399 births
- 1960s 436
1960s
436 births
- 1970s 281
1970s
281 births
- 1980s 537
1980s
537 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,214 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,942 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,337 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,277 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,337 births (27% of all-time use).
How Blaise 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 Blaise's total volume
Blaise vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Blaise by state
Where Blaise concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 696 | 7.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 603 | 6.9% |
| #3 | California | | 524 | 6.0% |
| #4 | Texas | | 508 | 5.8% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 468 | 5.3% |
| #6 | Florida | | 311 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 296 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 214 | 2.4% |
Pennsylvania share of Blaise's total US births 7.9%
Even split
696 of 8,768 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Blaise appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Blaise? ▼
Blaise has been given to 8,768 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1106 as of the latest data. 283 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Blaise most popular? ▼
Blaise was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,337 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Blaise most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Blaise are Pennsylvania (696 births), New York (603 births), California (524 births).
Is Blaise a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Blaise is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 8,768 births, and as a girl's name it has 888 births.
How long has the name Blaise been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Blaise since 1913 -- 113 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Blaise? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Blake, Blaine, Blair, Blaze, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Blaise's data
- Blaise's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,337 total births) through the 2020s (1,277) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Pennsylvania records the most Blaises (696 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 Blaise
Nearby Names Like Blaise
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Blaise
Blake Boy
#265 186,558 births
Blaine Boy
#1119 33,071 births
Blair Boy
#2172 15,009 births
Blaze Boy
#757 8,508 births
Blane Boy
#3460 4,448 births
Compare Blaise side by side: Blaise vs Blake Blaise vs Blaine Blaise vs Blair
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Blaise
Yasir #1105
3,267 births · Peak 2019
Denim #1107
2,721 births · Peak 2025
Andreas #1104
8,630 births · Peak 2006
Frankie #1108
42,268 births · Peak 1959
Duncan #1103
21,219 births · Peak 1997
Brewer #1109
1,390 births · Peak 2025
Kaleo #1102
2,252 births · Peak 2025
Alaric #1110
3,961 births · Peak 2020
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, 1913–2025 (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. "Blaise: #1106 Unisex Name - 8,768 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/blaise. 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 Blaise 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.