Total births
281
Girls' name · since 2004
Blen
Since 2004, U.S. Social Security records show 281 babies named Blen, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11732
- among girls today
- 281
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Blen is the #11732 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 281 recorded since 2004.
Blen has 281 recorded births among girls since 2004, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11732 as of the latest data, more common than 34% of girls, 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 2004 to 2025.
- #11732 among girls today
- 281 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 34% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Blen is currently the #11732 girls' name in America, more common than 34% of girls - 281 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11732
- among girls today
- 281
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other girls
Blen vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11732
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 34% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Blen was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
27 babies were named Blen in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Blen compares
281 44th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Blen's all-time total is 26% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Blen | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 281 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 48 | 19,840 |
Blen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Blen splits its recorded history at 2015: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2004 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Blen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#11,732
Active since
2004
Blen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Blen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Blen's strongest decade.
177 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Blen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 52
2000s
52 births
- 2010s
2010s
177 births
- 2020s 52
2020s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 177 births (63% of all-time use).
Blen by state
Where Blen concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 2.1% |
| #2 | Maryland | | 5 | 1.8% |
California share of Blen's total US births 2.1%
Even split
6 of 281 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Blen? ▼
281 babies have been named Blen since 2004. It currently ranks #11732 among girls. The peak year was 2015 with 27 births.
When was Blen most popular? ▼
Blen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 177 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Blen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Blen are California (6 births), Maryland (5 births).
How long has the name Blen been used? ▼
Blen has been recorded in Social Security data since 2004, spanning 22 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Blen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Blessing, Blessyn, Blenda, Blessin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Blen's data
- Blen's decade-level peak was the 2010s (177 total births); usage has since declined to 52 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Blens (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Blen
Nearby Names Like Blen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Blen
Blessing Girl
#1110 4,343 births
Blessyn Girl
#1330 1,239 births
Blenda Girl
1,022 births
Blessin Girl
#8685 532 births
Bless Girl
#8614 319 births
Compare Blen side by side: Blen vs Blessing Blen vs Blessyn Blen vs Blenda
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Blen
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, 2004–2025 (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. "Blen: #11732 Girls' Name - 281 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/blen. 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 Blen 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.