Total births
1,257
Unisex name · since 1984
Blayze
Blayze has 1,257 recorded births since 1984 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3831
- among boys today
- 1,257
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
1,257 babies have been named Blayze since 1984, making it today's #3831 unisex name.
Blayze has 1,257 recorded births among boys since 1984, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3831 as of the latest data, more common than 73% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2025.
- #3831 among boys today
- 1,257 born since 1984
- 2010s peak decade
- 73% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Blayze is currently the #3831 unisex name in America, more common than 73% of boys - 1,257 born since 1984, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3831
- among boys today
- 1,257
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Blayze vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3831
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 73% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Blayze was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
69 babies were named Blayze in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Blayze compares
1,257 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Blayze's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Blayze | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,257 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 69 | 23 | 22,252 |
Blayze's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Blayze's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 77% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 23%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1984, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 69, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Blayze at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#3,831
Active since
1984
Blayze popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 69
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Blayze popularity over time - girls
90 total births recorded since 1999 (Blayze as girls' name)
Blayze by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Blayze's strongest decade.
552 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Blayze births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 112
1990s
112 births
- 2000s
2000s
313 births
- 2010s
2010s
552 births
- 2020s
2020s
264 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 552 births (44% of all-time use).
How Blayze 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 Blayze's total volume
Blayze vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Blayze by state
Where Blayze concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 94 | 7.5% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 27 | 2.1% |
| #3 | Oklahoma | | 23 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Hawaii | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Arkansas | | 6 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Blayze's total US births 7.5%
Even split
94 of 1,257 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Blayze appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Blayze? ▼
Since 1984, Social Security records show 1,257 babies named Blayze. Today it holds rank #3831 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 69 births.
When was Blayze most popular? ▼
Blayze was most popular in the 2010s decade with 552 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Blayze most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Blayze are Texas (94 births), Louisiana (27 births), Oklahoma (23 births).
Is Blayze a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Blayze is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,257 births, and as a girl's name it has 90 births.
How long has the name Blayze been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Blayze since 1984 -- 42 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Blayze? ▼
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 Blayze's data
- Blayze's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (552 total births) through the 2020s (264) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Blayzes (94 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 Blayze
Nearby Names Like Blayze
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Blayze
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 Blayze side by side: Blayze vs Blake Blayze vs Blaine Blayze vs Blair
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Blayze
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, 1984–2025 (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. "Blayze: #3831 Unisex Name - 1,257 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/blayze. 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 Blayze 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.