Total births
8,508
Unisex name · since 1921
Blaze
8,508 babies named Blaze in U.S. Social Security records since 1921, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #757
- among boys today
- 8,508
- born since 1921
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Blaze currently ranks #757 among unisex names in America, with 8,508 babies recorded since 1921.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Blaze has been recorded 8,508 times among boys since 1921, currently ranked #757 nationally and more common than 95% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 2025.
- #757 among boys today
- 8,508 born since 1921
- 2010s peak decade
- 95% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Blaze is currently the #757 unisex name in America, more common than 95% of boys - 8,508 born since 1921, peaking in the 2010s.
- #757
- among boys today
- 8,508
- born since 1921
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Blaze vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#757
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 95% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Blaze was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
354 babies were named Blaze in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Blaze compares
8,508 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Blaze's all-time total is 23x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Blaze | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,508 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 354 | 23 | 22,252 |
Blaze's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Blaze's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 94% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 6%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1921, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 354, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Blaze at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2015
Current rank
#757
Active since
1921
Blaze popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 354
- Annual births at peak, across 105 years of records
Blaze popularity over time - girls
602 total births recorded since 1986 (Blaze as girls' name)
Blaze by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Blaze's strongest decade.
2,856 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Blaze births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1950s 60
1950s
60 births
- 1960s 57
1960s
57 births
- 1970s 96
1970s
96 births
- 1980s 283
1980s
283 births
- 1990s 939
1990s
939 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,282 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,856 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,930 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,856 births (34% of all-time use).
How Blaze 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 Blaze's total volume
Blaze vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Blaze by state
Where Blaze concentrates geographically, total births since 1921
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 777 | 9.1% |
| #2 | California | | 541 | 6.4% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 457 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 454 | 5.3% |
| #5 | Florida | | 382 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 369 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 281 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 253 | 3.0% |
Texas share of Blaze's total US births 9.1%
Even split
777 of 8,508 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 41 reporting states.
Blaze appears in 41 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Blaze? ▼
Since 1921, Social Security records show 8,508 babies named Blaze. Today it holds rank #757 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 354 births.
When was Blaze most popular? ▼
Blaze was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,856 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Blaze most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Blaze are Texas (777 births), California (541 births), Pennsylvania (457 births).
Is Blaze a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Blaze is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 8,508 births, and as a girl's name it has 602 births.
How long has the name Blaze been used? ▼
Records for Blaze go back to 1921, giving 105 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Blaze? ▼
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 Blaze's data
- Blaze's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,856 total births) through the 2020s (1,930) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Blazes (777 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 Blaze
Nearby Names Like Blaze
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Blaze
Blake Boy
#265 186,558 births
Blaine Boy
#1119 33,071 births
Blair Boy
#2172 15,009 births
Blaise Boy
#1106 8,768 births
Blane Boy
#3460 4,448 births
Compare Blaze side by side: Blaze vs Blake Blaze vs Blaine Blaze vs Blair
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Blaze
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, 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. "Blaze: #757 Unisex Name - 8,508 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/blaze. 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 Blaze 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.