Total births
779
Boys' name · since 1914
Blase
779 babies named Blase in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1948. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9974
- among boys today
- 779
- born since 1914
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Blase is the #9974 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 779 recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Blase has been recorded 779 times among boys since 1914, currently ranked #9974 nationally and more common than 30% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2024.
- #9974 among boys today
- 779 born since 1914
- 1950s peak decade
- 30% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Blase is currently the #9974 boys' name in America, more common than 30% of boys - 779 born since 1914, peaking in the 1950s.
- #9974
- among boys today
- 779
- born since 1914
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Blase vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9974
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 30% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Blase was born in this single decade.
1948
Single peak year
16 babies were named Blase in 1948 - its busiest year on record.
How Blase compares
779 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Blase's all-time total is 112% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Blase | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 779 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Blase's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Blase's SSA record in two at 1962 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1923, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1948 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Blase at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1948
Current rank
#9,974
Active since
1914
Blase popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2024
- Peak year (1948)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Blase by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Blase's strongest decade.
110 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Blase births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
47 births
- 1920s
1920s
81 births
- 1930s
1930s
62 births
- 1940s
1940s
79 births
- 1950s
1950s
110 births
- 1960s
1960s
83 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s
1980s
58 births
- 1990s
1990s
98 births
- 2000s
2000s
97 births
- 2010s
2010s
46 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 110 births (14% of all-time use).
How Blase 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 Blase's total volume
Blase vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Blase by state
Where Blase concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 43 | 5.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 10 | 1.3% |
Pennsylvania share of Blase's total US births 5.5%
Even split
43 of 779 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Blase? ▼
779 babies have been named Blase since 1914. It currently ranks #9974 among boys. The peak year was 1948 with 16 births.
When was Blase most popular? ▼
Blase was most popular in the 1950s decade with 110 total births. The single peak year was 1948.
Where is Blase most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Blase are Pennsylvania (43 births), New York (10 births).
How long has the name Blase been used? ▼
Records for Blase go back to 1914, giving 111 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Blase? ▼
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 Blase's data
- Blase's decade-level peak was the 1950s (110 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Blases (43 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 Blase
Nearby Names Like Blase
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Blase
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 Blase side by side: Blase vs Blake Blase vs Blaine Blase vs Blair
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Blase
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, 1914–2024 (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. "Blase: #9974 Boys' Name - 779 Births, Peak 1948." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/blase. 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 Blase 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.