Total births
2,921
Boys' name · since 1880
Blas
2,921 babies named Blas in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1988. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5661
- among boys today
- 2,921
- born since 1880
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Blas currently ranks #5661 among boys' names in America, with 2,921 babies recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Blas has been recorded 2,921 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #5661 nationally and more common than 60% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. 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.
- #5661 among boys today
- 2,921 born since 1880
- 1990s peak decade
- 60% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Blas is currently the #5661 boys' name in America, more common than 60% of boys - 2,921 born since 1880, peaking in the 1990s.
- #5661
- among boys today
- 2,921
- born since 1880
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Blas vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5661
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 60% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
12% of everyone ever named Blas was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
43 babies were named Blas in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
How Blas compares
2,921 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Blas's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Blas | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,921 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 23 | 22,252 |
Blas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Blas's SSA record in two at 1968 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1880, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 43, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Blas at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1988
Current rank
#5,661
Active since
1880
Blas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1988)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Blas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Blas's strongest decade.
348 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 12% of all-time use.
Blas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1910s 103
1910s
103 births
- 1920s
1920s
228 births
- 1930s
1930s
238 births
- 1940s
1940s
249 births
- 1950s
1950s
246 births
- 1960s
1960s
231 births
- 1970s
1970s
303 births
- 1980s
1980s
301 births
- 1990s
1990s
348 births
- 2000s
2000s
326 births
- 2010s
2010s
230 births
- 2020s 112
2020s
112 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 348 births (12% of all-time use).
How Blas 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 Blas's total volume
Blas vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Blas by state
Where Blas concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,294 | 44.3% |
| #2 | California | | 447 | 15.3% |
| #3 | New Mexico | | 41 | 1.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 11 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #6 | Florida | | 5 | 0.2% |
Texas share of Blas's total US births 44.3%
Even split
1,294 of 2,921 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Blas? ▼
2,921 babies have been named Blas since 1880. It currently ranks #5661 among boys. The peak year was 1988 with 43 births.
When was Blas most popular? ▼
Blas was most popular in the 1990s decade with 348 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Blas most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Blas are Texas (1,294 births), California (447 births), New Mexico (41 births).
How long has the name Blas been used? ▼
Blas has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Blas? ▼
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 Blas's data
- Blas's decade-level peak was the 1990s (348 total births); usage has since declined to 112 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Blass (1,294 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 Blas
Nearby Names Like Blas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Blas
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 Blas side by side: Blas vs Blake Blas vs Blaine Blas vs Blair
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Blas
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4,074 births · Peak 1929
Garland #5659
23,857 births · Peak 1922
Ashby #5663
1,655 births · Peak 2017
Mattisyahu #5658
25 births · Peak 2024
Esequiel #5664
2,944 births · Peak 1974
Shritik #5657
34 births · Peak 2024
Fern #5665
529 births · Peak 1915
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. "Blas: #5661 Boys' Name - 2,921 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/blas. 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 Blas 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.