Blaise
Borrowed from Old French Blaise in the Middle Ages and revived partly due to the modern French equivalent, from Latin Blasius.
Every Blaise since 1913 — 9,656 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Blaise
Blaise is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,038 in 2025 with 213 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1913, 9,656 American babies have been named Blaise — about 91% boys and 9% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2015, when 307 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Blaise stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Blaise 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 | 43 | #3,530 | 213 | #1,038 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3,706 | 194 | #1,106 |
| 2023 | 43 | #3,600 | 199 | #1,080 |
| 2022 | 46 | #3,429 | 219 | #1,016 |
| 2021 | 52 | #3,119 | 217 | #1,009 |
| 2020 | 40 | #3,694 | 235 | #936 |
| 2019 | 40 | #3,729 | 235 | #927 |
| 2018 | 29 | #4,681 | 204 | #1,012 |
| 2017 | 31 | #4,494 | 234 | #913 |
| 2016 | 24 | #5,482 | 238 | #904 |
| 2015 | 24 | #5,493 | 283 | #808 |
| 2014 | 31 | #4,563 | 262 | #851 |
| 2013 | 15 | #7,814 | 230 | #904 |
| 2012 | 23 | #5,736 | 227 | #909 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,523 | 213 | #935 |
| 2010 | 18 | #6,952 | 211 | #949 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11,609 | 206 | #969 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11,746 | 184 | #1,031 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,238 | 197 | #990 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,310 | 188 | #986 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,554 | 172 | #999 |
| 2004 | 22 | #5,595 | 196 | #884 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,555 | 216 | #804 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6,180 | 214 | #803 |
| 2001 | 27 | #4,463 | 208 | #805 |
| 2000 | 26 | #4,546 | 161 | #943 |
| 1995 | 18 | #5,248 | 110 | #1,070 |
| 1990 | 16 | #5,587 | 96 | #1,087 |
| 1985 | — | — | 63 | #1,182 |
| 1980 | — | — | 32 | #1,768 |
| 1975 | — | — | 26 | #1,839 |
| 1970 | — | — | 28 | #1,621 |
| 1965 | — | — | 48 | #1,068 |
| 1960 | — | — | 58 | #1,010 |
| 1955 | — | — | 38 | #1,221 |
| 1950 | — | — | 26 | #1,437 |
| 1945 | — | — | 9 | #2,413 |
| 1940 | — | — | 14 | #1,906 |
| 1935 | — | — | 10 | #2,407 |
| 1930 | — | — | 6 | #3,633 |
| 1925 | — | — | 9 | #2,953 |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | 8 | #2,852 |
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Famous people named Blaise
- Blaise Pascal Mathematician · 1623–1662
- Blaise Cendrars Writer · 1887–1961
- Blaise de Vigenère Writer · 1523–1596
- Blaise Compaoré Politician · b. 1951
- Blaise Nkufo Soccer player · b. 1975
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Blaise mean?
Borrowed from Old French Blaise in the Middle Ages and revived partly due to the modern French equivalent, from Latin Blasius.
How popular is the name Blaise in 2025?
Blaise ranked #1,038 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 213 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Blaise?
9,656 babies have been named Blaise in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Blaise most popular?
Blaise peaked in 2015, when 307 newborns received the name.
Is Blaise a boy or girl name?
Blaise is used for both: about 9% of babies named Blaise have been girls and 91% boys.
Is the name Blaise rising or falling?
Blaise has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Blaise?
Well-known people named Blaise include Blaise Pascal (mathematician), Blaise Cendrars (writer), Blaise de Vigenère (writer).