Blase: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Blase

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1948

16 babies

All-time total

779

#6,002 all-time among boys

First recorded

1914

in Social Security records

Blase popularity over time

779 babies have been named Blase 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

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	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	47	5	–	#2,277
1920s	81	8	+72%	#2,174
1930s	62	6	-23%	#2,385
1940s	79	8	+27%	#1,888
1950s	110	11	+39%	#2,041
1960s	83	8	-25%	#2,158
1970s	11	1	-87%	#4,858
1980s	58	6	+427%	#4,552
1990s	98	10	+69%	#3,926
2000s	97	10	-1%	#4,807
2010s	46	5	-53%	#8,122
2020s (to 2025)	7	1	-75%	#10,047

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.

How old are people named Blase?

The median living Blase is about 37 years old; half are between 24 and 66. An estimated 500 people named Blase 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.

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

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

1 Blase J. Cupich American Catholic cardinal (born 1949) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Blase?

The median living Blase is about 37 years old. Half of all living Blases are between 24 and 66 years old.

How many people named Blase are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Blase are alive in the United States, based on 779 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Blase

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

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