Total births
4,050
Unisex name · since 1921
Blayne
Blayne has 4,050 recorded births since 1921 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2971
- among boys today
- 4,050
- born since 1921
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
4,050 babies have been named Blayne since 1921, making it today's #2971 unisex name.
Blayne has 4,050 recorded births among boys since 1921, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2971 as of the latest data, more common than 79% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 2025.
- #2971 among boys today
- 4,050 born since 1921
- 2000s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Blayne is currently the #2971 unisex name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 4,050 born since 1921, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2971
- among boys today
- 4,050
- born since 1921
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Blayne vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2971
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Blayne was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
147 babies were named Blayne in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Blayne compares
4,050 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Blayne's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Blayne | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,050 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 147 | 23 | 22,252 |
Blayne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Blayne splits its recorded history at 1982: 87% of all births land in the more recent half, 13% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1926 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 147 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Blayne at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#2,971
Active since
1921
Blayne popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 147
- Annual births at peak, across 105 years of records
Blayne popularity over time - girls
553 total births recorded since 1980 (Blayne as girls' name)
Blayne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Blayne's strongest decade.
1,246 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Blayne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 11
1920s
11 births
- 1930s 40
1930s
40 births
- 1940s 28
1940s
28 births
- 1950s 88
1950s
88 births
- 1960s 138
1960s
138 births
- 1970s 171
1970s
171 births
- 1980s 405
1980s
405 births
- 1990s
1990s
783 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,246 births
- 2010s
2010s
886 births
- 2020s 254
2020s
254 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,246 births (31% of all-time use).
How Blayne 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 Blayne's total volume
Blayne vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Blayne by state
Where Blayne concentrates geographically, total births since 1921
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 467 | 11.5% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 126 | 3.1% |
| #3 | California | | 121 | 3.0% |
| #4 | Missouri | | 109 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 103 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Florida | | 97 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 84 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 69 | 1.7% |
Texas share of Blayne's total US births 11.5%
Even split
467 of 4,050 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Blayne appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Blayne? ▼
Blayne has been given to 4,050 babies in the U.S. since 1921, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2971 as of the latest data. 147 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Blayne most popular? ▼
Blayne was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,246 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Blayne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Blayne are Texas (467 births), Ohio (126 births), California (121 births).
Is Blayne a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Blayne is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 4,050 births, and as a girl's name it has 553 births.
How long has the name Blayne been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Blayne since 1921 -- 105 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Blayne? ▼
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 Blayne's data
- Blayne's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,246 total births); usage has since declined to 254 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Blaynes (467 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 Blayne
Nearby Names Like Blayne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Blayne
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 Blayne side by side: Blayne vs Blake Blayne vs Blaine Blayne vs Blair
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Blayne
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, 1921–2025 (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. "Blayne: #2971 Unisex Name - 4,050 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/blayne. 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 Blayne 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.