Blane: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#3,963

among boys · ↓498 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Blane · -18% vs 2024

How common

1 in 63,262

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1957

114 babies

All-time total

4,459

#1,926 all-time among boys

First recorded

1914

in Social Security records

Blane popularity over time

4,459 babies have been named Blane since 1914, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	41	41	4	–	#2,439
1920s	–	45	45	5	+10%	#3,270
1930s	–	58	58	6	+29%	#2,761
1940s	–	43	43	4	-26%	#2,258
1950s	–	754	754	75	+1653%	#704
1960s	–	654	654	65	-13%	#726
1970s	–	249	249	25	-62%	#1,600
1980s	–	465	465	47	+87%	#1,219
1990s	–	663	663	66	+43%	#1,353
2000s	11	843	854	85	+29%	#1,370
2010s	–	471	471	47	-45%	#2,015
2020s (to 2025)	–	162	162	27	-43%	#3,465

Where Blane is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	27	0.02	outside top 500
2027	27	0.02	outside top 500
2028	27	0.02	outside top 500
2029	27	0.02	outside top 500
2030	27	0.02	outside top 500

The story of Blane

Blane is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,963 in 2025 with 27 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1914, 4,459 American babies have been named Blane. Its peak came in 1957, when 114 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Blane stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Blane?

The median living Blane is about 33 years old; half are between 20 and 60. An estimated 3,900 people named Blane 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.

Blane 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	–	–	27	#3,963
2024	–	–	33	#3,465
2023	–	–	29	#3,810
2022	–	–	23	#4,453
2021	–	–	20	#4,799
2020	–	–	30	#3,585
2019	–	–	25	#4,126
2018	–	–	39	#3,001
2017	–	–	39	#3,014
2016	–	–	43	#2,792
2015	–	–	39	#2,972
2014	–	–	54	#2,374
2013	–	–	54	#2,339
2012	–	–	55	#2,330
2011	–	–	55	#2,323
2010	–	–	68	#2,015
2009	–	–	76	#1,894
2008	–	–	82	#1,805
2007	6	#15,799	84	#1,760
2006	–	–	70	#1,920
2005	5	#16,890	81	#1,660
2004	–	–	93	#1,467
2003	–	–	88	#1,480
2002	–	–	95	#1,386
2001	–	–	93	#1,370
2000	–	–	81	#1,500
1995	–	–	60	#1,560
1990	–	–	68	#1,353
1985	–	–	45	#1,488
1980	–	–	37	#1,595
1975	–	–	27	#1,792
1970	–	–	24	#1,801
1965	–	–	67	#899
1960	–	–	112	#726
1955	–	–	92	#760
1950	–	–	23	#1,540
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	6	#3,300
1930	–	–	9	#2,800
1925	–	–	6	#3,784
1920	–	–	6	#3,867
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Blane?

The median living Blane is about 33 years old. Half of all living Blanes are between 20 and 60 years old.

How many people named Blane are alive today?

An estimated 3,900 people named Blane are alive in the United States, based on 4,459 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Blane mean?

Blane is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Blane Comstock, American ice hockey player Blane De St.

How popular is the name Blane in 2025?

Blane ranked #3,963 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 27 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Blane?

4,459 babies have been named Blane in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Blane most popular?

Blane peaked in 1957, when 114 newborns received the name.

Is Blane a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Blane rising or falling?

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

Will Blane become more popular?

Blane looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 27 boys named Blane in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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