Baby Name Popularity Profile

Blaze

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Blaze.

✦ Flame, fire 🌍 English nature modern
National Rank (2025) #781
All-Time Peak Rank #707 Achieved 2015
Total U.S. Births 8,508 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 94.9% Boy / 5.1% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1921 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 354 births in 2015
💡 The Blaze Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Flame, fire
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived directly from the English word 'blaze', referring to a bright flame or fire.
Alternative Spellings
Blayze
Pronunciation: BLAYZ
Themes & Categories
nature modern
Etymology confidence: Medium

📖 The Story Behind Blaze

According to SSA data, Blaze achieved its highest historical rank of #707 in 2015. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2015 with 354 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 7.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 57 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Blaze across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift -7.9% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 354 births in 2015
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 57 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 5
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 60
1960s: 57
1970s: 96
1980s: 283
1990s: 939
2000s: 2,282
2010s: 2,856
2020s: 1,930

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Blaze
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with B, a letter used by only 3.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Hawaii
Top States Hawaii, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Florida, Texas
States with Data 41
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Hawaii Unranked 190 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #456 454 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 253 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #757 382 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #701 777 2022 +14.3% Growth
Kansas Unranked 105 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 99 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 213 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #706 457 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #370 237 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #719 180 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #758 369 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 29 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 118 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 59 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #730 87 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #940 150 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #811 281 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 68 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #422 101 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #808 541 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #625 105 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 17 2002 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina Unranked 140 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #725 89 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #915 172 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 13 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 5 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 5 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 32 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #887 75 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #474 41 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #425 52 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 37 2011 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #505 33 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1002 159 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #718 30 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #839 48 2021 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 16 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 6 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume

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