Blaze
A male given name from Latin.
Every Blaze since 1921 — 9,110 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Blaze
Blaze is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #781 in 2025 with 326 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1921, 9,110 American babies have been named Blaze — about 93% boys and 7% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2022, when 373 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Blaze stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Blaze year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #4,896 | 326 | #781 |
| 2024 | 26 | #5,041 | 336 | #757 |
| 2023 | 23 | #5,416 | 336 | #767 |
| 2022 | 34 | #4,221 | 339 | #753 |
| 2021 | 24 | #5,262 | 322 | #774 |
| 2020 | 22 | #5,513 | 271 | #842 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,210 | 244 | #898 |
| 2018 | 9 | #10,704 | 260 | #851 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,515 | 281 | #809 |
| 2016 | 13 | #8,481 | 263 | #855 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7,335 | 354 | #707 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,132 | 302 | #773 |
| 2013 | 13 | #8,662 | 331 | #711 |
| 2012 | 11 | #9,821 | 305 | #749 |
| 2011 | 11 | #9,831 | 265 | #822 |
| 2010 | 11 | #9,886 | 251 | #842 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,522 | 269 | #822 |
| 2008 | 5 | #17,971 | 245 | #866 |
| 2007 | 9 | #11,779 | 235 | #876 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10,719 | 228 | #871 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,007 | 214 | #860 |
| 2004 | 14 | #7,890 | 219 | #819 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6,636 | 252 | #727 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6,746 | 217 | #795 |
| 2001 | 22 | #5,214 | 224 | #767 |
| 2000 | 28 | #4,308 | 179 | #880 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,109 | 114 | #1,043 |
| 1990 | 27 | #3,821 | 72 | #1,306 |
| 1985 | — | — | 27 | #2,077 |
| 1980 | — | — | 16 | #2,843 |
| 1975 | — | — | 5 | #5,559 |
| 1970 | — | — | 9 | #3,306 |
| 1965 | — | — | 9 | #2,802 |
| 1960 | — | — | 10 | #2,699 |
| 1955 | — | — | 10 | #2,585 |
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Famous people named Blaze
- Blaze Bayley Singer · b. 1963
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Blaze mean?
A male given name from Latin.
How popular is the name Blaze in 2025?
Blaze ranked #781 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 326 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Blaze?
9,110 babies have been named Blaze in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Blaze most popular?
Blaze peaked in 2022, when 373 newborns received the name.
Is Blaze a boy or girl name?
Blaze is used for both: about 7% of babies named Blaze have been girls and 93% boys.
Is the name Blaze rising or falling?
Blaze has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Blaze?
Well-known people named Blaze include Blaze Bayley (singer).