Blayze
Boy name · #3285 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Blayze? In official American birth records, Blayze has been tracked continuously since 1984, giving it 41 years of documented American history.
Blayze is currently the #3285 boy name in the United States — 36 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2300, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 boys born in 2025 was named Blayze.
The 41-year story
Blayze first appears in the Social Security records in 1984, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 69 boys were named Blayze — good for #2044 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 Blayze per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Blayze against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Blayze in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Blayze is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Blayze will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Blayze is most common
State-level data for Blayze 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 Blayze
Statistically, parents drawn to Blayze tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Blaize, Swayze, Cruze, Chayce, and Beckam.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Blayze | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3240 |
| 2024 | 29 | #3793 |
| 2023 | 42 | #2952 |
| 2022 | 43 | #2919 |
| 2021 | 53 | #2499 |
| 2020 | 61 | #2235 |
| 2019 | 48 | #2656 |
| 2018 | 50 | #2546 |
| 2017 | 56 | #2319 |
| 2016 | 60 | #2228 |
| 2015 | 57 | #2300 |
| 2014 | 69 | #2044 |
| 2013 | 55 | #2299 |
| 2012 | 49 | #2517 |
| 2011 | 49 | #2504 |
| 2010 | 59 | #2212 |
| 2009 | 46 | #2663 |
| 2008 | 35 | #3221 |
| 2007 | 34 | #3250 |
| 2006 | 35 | #3083 |
| 2005 | 21 | #4198 |
| 2004 | 36 | #2843 |
| 2003 | 29 | #3186 |
| 2002 | 26 | #3349 |
| 2001 | 34 | #2742 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Blayze?
In official American birth records, the name Blayze first appeared in 1984 (over 41 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 41 years.
Is Blayze a popular boy name?
Blayze ranked #3285 among boys in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2300.
When was the name Blayze most popular?
Blayze peaked in 2014, when 69 American boys received the name (ranked #2044 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Blayze?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American boys was named Blayze. 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.