Blayne
Boy name · #2952 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Blayne? In official American birth records, Blayne has been tracked continuously since 1921, giving it 104 years of documented American history.
Blayne is currently the #2952 boy name in the United States — 42 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1870, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 42,857 boys born in 2025 was named Blayne.
The 104-year story
Blayne first appears in the Social Security records in 1921, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 147 boys were named Blayne — good for #1218 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 Blayne per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Blayne against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Blayne in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Blayne is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Blayne will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Blayne is most common
State-level data for Blayne 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 Blayne
Statistically, parents drawn to Blayne tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kayne, Blaize, Etienne, Sione, and Blade.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Blayne | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #2941 |
| 2024 | 42 | #2958 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3055 |
| 2022 | 47 | #2753 |
| 2021 | 43 | #2862 |
| 2020 | 40 | #2925 |
| 2019 | 66 | #2150 |
| 2018 | 77 | #1920 |
| 2017 | 74 | #1935 |
| 2016 | 66 | #2110 |
| 2015 | 78 | #1870 |
| 2014 | 82 | #1812 |
| 2013 | 111 | #1475 |
| 2012 | 127 | #1336 |
| 2011 | 110 | #1476 |
| 2010 | 95 | #1639 |
| 2009 | 147 | #1218 |
| 2008 | 132 | #1319 |
| 2007 | 111 | #1445 |
| 2006 | 115 | #1387 |
| 2005 | 120 | #1282 |
| 2004 | 125 | #1216 |
| 2003 | 127 | #1173 |
| 2002 | 118 | #1184 |
| 2001 | 119 | #1160 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Blayne?
In official American birth records, the name Blayne first appeared in 1921 (over 104 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 104 years.
Is Blayne a popular boy name?
Blayne ranked #2952 among boys in 2025 with 42 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1870.
When was the name Blayne most popular?
Blayne peaked in 2009, when 147 American boys received the name (ranked #1218 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Blayne?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 42,857 newborn American boys was named Blayne. 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.