Total births
22
Boys' name · since 1921
Blan
Since 1921, U.S. Social Security records show 22 babies named Blan, peaking in 1947. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 22
- total births
- 1921–1947
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Blan sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 22 recorded since 1921.
Social Security Administration records show Blan recorded 22 times among boys since 1921, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 1947.
- 22 total births
- 1921–1947 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 boys have been named Blan since 1921, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1947.
- 22
- total births
- 1921–1947
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Blan was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
7 babies were named Blan in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
Blan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Blan's SSA record in two at 1943 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1921, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1947 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Blan at a glance
Last recorded 1947Peak year
1947
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Blan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1947
- Peak year (1947)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Blan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Blan's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Blan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
10 births
- 1940s
1940s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 12 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Blan? ▼
22 babies have been named Blan since 1921. It was last recorded in 1947. The peak year was 1947 with 7 births.
When was Blan most popular? ▼
Blan was most popular in the 1940s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
How long has the name Blan been used? ▼
Blan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1921, spanning 27 years of data through 1947.
What names are similar to Blan? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Blan
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Blair Boy
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Blaise Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1921–1947 (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. "Blan: Baby Name Since 1921 - 22 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/blan. 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 Blan 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 July 2026.