Bladen: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	46	5	–	#4,434
2000s	421	42	+815%	#2,011
2010s	360	36	-14%	#2,157
2020s (to 2025)	46	8	-79%	#5,271

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#4,434

2000s

421

+815%

#2,011

2010s

360

-14%

#2,157

2020s (to 2025)

-79%

#5,271

The story of Bladen

Bladen is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1993, 873 American babies have been named Bladen. Its peak came in 2009, when 69 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Bladen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Bladen?

The median living Bladen is about 16 years old; half are between 11 and 20. An estimated 900 people named Bladen are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Bladen year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	8	#9,104
2023	8	#9,028
2022	5	#12,608
2021	8	#8,942
2020	17	#5,271
2019	9	#8,296
2018	19	#4,941
2017	17	#5,319
2016	35	#3,237
2015	45	#2,688
2014	63	#2,157
2013	43	#2,718
2012	45	#2,682
2011	50	#2,479
2010	34	#3,249
2009	69	#2,011
2008	51	#2,472
2007	44	#2,724
2006	39	#2,887
2005	48	#2,402
2004	38	#2,748
2003	31	#3,049
2002	37	#2,606
2001	35	#2,687
2000	29	#3,002
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Bladen, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Bladen?

The median living Bladen is about 16 years old. Half of all living Bladens are between 11 and 20 years old.

How many people named Bladen are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Bladen are alive in the United States, based on 873 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Bladen in 2025?

Bladen did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Bladen?

873 babies have been named Bladen in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Bladen most popular?

Bladen peaked in 2009, when 69 newborns received the name.

Is Bladen a boy or girl name?

Bladen is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Bladen rising or falling?

Bladen is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Bladen popularity over time

The story of Bladen

How old are people named Bladen?

Bladen year by year

Frequently asked questions

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