Blain
A male given name transferred from the surname.
Every Blain since 1884 — 2,306 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Blain
Blain is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,745 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1884, 2,306 American babies have been named Blain. Its peak came in 2003, when 58 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 Blain stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Blain year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 10 | #7,745 |
| 2024 | — | — | 7 | #10,045 |
| 2023 | — | — | 8 | #9,029 |
| 2022 | — | — | 6 | #11,058 |
| 2021 | — | — | 6 | #10,976 |
| 2020 | — | — | 7 | #9,697 |
| 2019 | — | — | 10 | #7,718 |
| 2018 | — | — | 11 | #7,182 |
| 2017 | — | — | 11 | #7,163 |
| 2016 | — | — | 21 | #4,642 |
| 2015 | — | — | 22 | #4,418 |
| 2014 | — | — | 24 | #4,153 |
| 2013 | — | — | 20 | #4,639 |
| 2012 | — | — | 19 | #4,885 |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,188 | 28 | #3,704 |
| 2010 | — | — | 18 | #5,072 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15,550 | 33 | #3,344 |
| 2008 | — | — | 27 | #3,838 |
| 2007 | — | — | 35 | #3,193 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15,436 | 36 | #3,031 |
| 2005 | — | — | 31 | #3,248 |
| 2004 | — | — | 30 | #3,224 |
| 2003 | — | — | 58 | #1,990 |
| 2002 | — | — | 48 | #2,199 |
| 2001 | — | — | 36 | #2,621 |
| 2000 | — | — | 38 | #2,481 |
| 1995 | — | — | 26 | #2,771 |
| 1990 | — | — | 41 | #1,873 |
| 1985 | — | — | 25 | #2,176 |
| 1980 | — | — | 23 | #2,221 |
| 1975 | — | — | 21 | #2,139 |
| 1970 | — | — | 33 | #1,465 |
| 1965 | — | — | 30 | #1,409 |
| 1960 | — | — | 28 | #1,524 |
| 1955 | — | — | 15 | #2,054 |
| 1950 | — | — | 13 | #2,122 |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | 10 | #2,340 |
| 1935 | — | — | 8 | #2,735 |
| 1930 | — | — | 14 | #2,092 |
| 1925 | — | — | 10 | #2,769 |
| 1920 | — | — | 8 | #3,243 |
| 1915 | — | — | 7 | #3,120 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Blain mean?
A male given name transferred from the surname.
How popular is the name Blain in 2025?
Blain ranked #7,745 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Blain?
2,306 babies have been named Blain in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Blain most popular?
Blain peaked in 2003, when 58 newborns received the name.
Is Blain a boy or girl name?
Blain is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Blain rising or falling?
Blain is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.