Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1988

Blas

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #6,503
Rank 2025
#6,503
among boys · ↓809 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
13
named Blas
How common
1 in 131,390
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1988
43 babies
All-time total
2,921
#2,580 all-time among boys
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Blas popularity over time

2,921 babies have been named Blas since 1880, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1880Boys

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 6 1 – #827
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 103 10 – #989
1920s 228 23 +121% #1,376
1930s 238 24 +4% #1,206
1940s 249 25 +5% #1,178
1950s 246 25 -1% #1,154
1960s 231 23 -6% #1,363
1970s 303 30 +31% #1,379
1980s 301 30 -1% #1,648
1990s 348 35 +16% #1,975
2000s 326 33 -6% #2,482
2010s 230 23 -29% #3,721
2020s (to 2025) 112 19 -19% #3,700

The story of Blas

Blas is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,503 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 2,921 American babies have been named Blas. Its peak came in 1988, when 43 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Blas?

The median living Blas is about 37 years old; half are between 22 and 56. An estimated 2,100 people named Blas are alive in the United States today.

median 37 020406080100

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

Blas year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 13 #6,503
2024 16 #5,694
2023 19 #5,097
2022 30 #3,700
2021 18 #5,138
2020 16 #5,485
2019 20 #4,820
2018 17 #5,351
2017 25 #4,115
2016 23 #4,340
2015 21 #4,565
2014 26 #3,910
2013 21 #4,485
2012 22 #4,410
2011 27 #3,803
2010 28 #3,721
2009 26 #3,928
2008 24 #4,157
2007 31 #3,453
2006 32 #3,311
2005 42 #2,620
2004 29 #3,291
2003 36 #2,737
2002 33 #2,821
2001 35 #2,688
2000 38 #2,482
1995 35 #2,255
1990 38 #1,975
1985 26 #2,122
1980 28 #1,969
1975 20 #2,213
1970 36 #1,396
1965 19 #1,810
1960 34 #1,363
1955 26 #1,506
1950 30 #1,315
1945 21 #1,449
1940 26 #1,314
1935 22 #1,454
1930 23 #1,537
1925 26 #1,455
1920 27 #1,425
1915 19 #1,611
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 6 #827

Famous people named Blas

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Blas de Lezo Blas de Lezo Spanish admiral 1689–1741 · 17th century
  2. 2 Blas Pérez Blas Pérez Panamanian footballer (born 1981) Contemporary
  3. 3 Blas Cantó Blas Cantó Spanish singer (born 1991) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Blas?

The median living Blas is about 37 years old. Half of all living Blass are between 22 and 56 years old.

How many people named Blas are alive today?

An estimated 2,100 people named Blas are alive in the United States, based on 2,921 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Blas in 2025?

Blas ranked #6,503 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Blas?

2,921 babies have been named Blas in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Blas most popular?

Blas peaked in 1988, when 43 newborns received the name.

Is Blas a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Blas rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Blas?

Well-known people named Blas include Blas de Lezo (military personnel), Blas Pérez (soccer player), Blas Cantó (singer).

Names like Blas

Names that sound and feel close to Blas: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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