Blaise
Girl name · #3550 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Blaise? In official American birth records, Blaise has been tracked continuously since 1981, giving it 44 years of documented American history.
Blaise is currently the #3550 girl name in the United States — 43 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5458, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 41,860 girls born in 2025 was named Blaise.
The 44-year story
Blaise first appears in the Social Security records in 1981, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 52 girls were named Blaise — good for #3112 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.
Babies named Blaise per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Blaise against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Blaise in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Blaise is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Blaise will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Blaise is most common
State-level data for Blaise 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 Blaise
Statistically, parents drawn to Blaise tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Praise, Elloise, Paradise, Promyse, and Blaze.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Blaise | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #3517 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3695 |
| 2023 | 43 | #3585 |
| 2022 | 46 | #3416 |
| 2021 | 52 | #3112 |
| 2020 | 40 | #3676 |
| 2019 | 40 | #3718 |
| 2018 | 29 | #4662 |
| 2017 | 31 | #4477 |
| 2016 | 24 | #5445 |
| 2015 | 24 | #5458 |
| 2014 | 31 | #4544 |
| 2013 | 15 | #7748 |
| 2012 | 23 | #5710 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10374 |
| 2010 | 18 | #6904 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11459 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11599 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10129 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8237 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9452 |
| 2004 | 22 | #5555 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10425 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6129 |
| 2001 | 27 | #4447 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Blaise?
In official American birth records, the name Blaise first appeared in 1981 (over 44 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 44 years.
Is Blaise a popular girl name?
Blaise ranked #3550 among girls in 2025 with 43 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5458.
When was the name Blaise most popular?
Blaise peaked in 2021, when 52 American girls received the name (ranked #3112 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Blaise?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 41,860 newborn American girls was named Blaise. 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.