Blade
Boy name · #3488 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Blade? In official American birth records, Blade has been tracked continuously since 1982, giving it 43 years of documented American history.
Blade is currently the #3488 boy name in the United States — 33 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2722, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 boys born in 2025 was named Blade.
Babies named Blade per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 43-year story
Blade first appears in the Social Security records in 1982, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2002, when 112 boys were named Blade — good for #1223 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Blade against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Blade in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Blade is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Blade will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Blade is most common
State-level data for Blade is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Blade
Statistically, parents drawn to Blade tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Blayne, Keandre, Jade, Quade, and Deontae.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Blade | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #3450 |
| 2024 | 25 | #4200 |
| 2023 | 25 | #4220 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3100 |
| 2021 | 27 | #3912 |
| 2020 | 28 | #3734 |
| 2019 | 29 | #3716 |
| 2018 | 39 | #2994 |
| 2017 | 22 | #4466 |
| 2016 | 32 | #3441 |
| 2015 | 44 | #2722 |
| 2014 | 35 | #3154 |
| 2013 | 44 | #2668 |
| 2012 | 56 | #2292 |
| 2011 | 54 | #2346 |
| 2010 | 42 | #2826 |
| 2009 | 56 | #2320 |
| 2008 | 49 | #2542 |
| 2007 | 59 | #2235 |
| 2006 | 61 | #2126 |
| 2005 | 72 | #1801 |
| 2004 | 62 | #1953 |
| 2003 | 89 | #1466 |
| 2002 | 112 | #1223 |
| 2001 | 103 | #1283 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Blade?
In official American birth records, the name Blade first appeared in 1982 (over 43 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 43 years.
Is Blade a popular boy name?
Blade ranked #3488 among boys in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2722.
When was the name Blade most popular?
Blade peaked in 2002, when 112 American boys received the name (ranked #1223 that year). Since 2002 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Blade?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American boys was named Blade. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.