Total births
77
Boys' name · since 1969
Blandon
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 77 babies named Blandon, peaking in 1971. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 77
- total births
- 1969–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Blandon sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 77 recorded since 1969.
Blandon has 77 recorded births among boys since 1969, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 1990.
- 77 total births
- 1969–1990 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
77 boys have been named Blandon since 1969, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1990.
- 77
- total births
- 1969–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Blandon was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
8 babies were named Blandon in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Blandon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Blandon's SSA record in two at 1982 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1971 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Blandon at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Blandon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–1990
- Peak year (1971)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Blandon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Blandon's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Blandon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
36 births
- 1980s
1980s
28 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 36 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Blandon? ▼
Since 1969, Social Security records show 77 babies named Blandon. The most recent recorded year was 1990. Its busiest year on record was 1971, with 8 births.
When was Blandon most popular? ▼
Blandon was most popular in the 1970s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
How long has the name Blandon been used? ▼
Blandon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 22 years of data through 1990.
What names are similar to Blandon? ▼
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 Blandon's data
- Blandon's decade-level peak was the 1970s (36 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Blandon
Nearby Names Like Blandon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Blandon
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 Blandon side by side: Blandon vs Blake Blandon vs Blaine Blandon vs Blair
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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, 1969–1990 (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. "Blandon: Baby Name Since 1969 - 77 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/blandon. 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 Blandon 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.