Blase
A rather rare spelling variant of Blaise, from Latin Blasius.
Every Blase since 1914 — 779 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Blase
Blase 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 1914, 779 American babies have been named Blase. Its peak came in 1948, when 16 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Blase stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Blase 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 | 7 | #10,047 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #12,419 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 7 | #9,803 |
| 2015 | 9 | #8,122 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 6 | #10,909 |
| 2012 | 5 | #12,513 |
| 2011 | 8 | #8,855 |
| 2010 | 6 | #10,928 |
| 2009 | 8 | #9,087 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8,399 |
| 2007 | 5 | #12,591 |
| 2006 | 9 | #8,073 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6,267 |
| 2004 | 6 | #10,111 |
| 2003 | 12 | #5,917 |
| 2002 | 11 | #6,136 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6,508 |
| 2000 | 15 | #4,807 |
| 1995 | 11 | #5,157 |
| 1990 | 10 | #5,026 |
| 1985 | 5 | #6,629 |
| 1980 | 6 | #5,591 |
| 1975 | 6 | #4,858 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 11 | #2,489 |
| 1960 | 14 | #2,219 |
| 1955 | 15 | #2,055 |
| 1950 | 10 | #2,450 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #3,702 |
| 1930 | 9 | #2,801 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 13 | #2,350 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,121 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Blase
- Blase J. Cupich Religious figure · b. 1949
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Blase mean?
A rather rare spelling variant of Blaise, from Latin Blasius.
How popular is the name Blase in 2025?
Blase 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 Blase?
779 babies have been named Blase in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Blase most popular?
Blase peaked in 1948, when 16 newborns received the name.
Is Blase a boy or girl name?
Blase is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Blase rising or falling?
Blase is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Blase?
Well-known people named Blase include Blase J. Cupich (religious figure).