Blade

Blade - A very unique male name



  Nov 14,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Blade at a glance

Blade is ranked #2637 among boy baby names in 2022, with 16 births in 2022. It peaked in 1996 at #1175 and first appeared on the charts in 1989.

Rank in 2022
#2637
Births in 2022
16
Peak year
1996 (#1175)
First appeared
1989
Trend
#2575 in 2012 → #2637 in 2022 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 93,741 boys
Visitor rating
3.9/5 (20 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Blade appeared on the charts for the first time in 1989 on position #3014. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Blade and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Blade? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Blade. The baby boy name Blade was given to 16 baby boys in 2022, ranking #2637 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 93,741 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Blade peaked in popularity 30 years ago in 1996 on position 1175.



Famous with this name

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Victoria Blade
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How would you rate Blade, 1-5?

Rating: 3.9/5 (20 recent votes)


Blade is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Blade is currently topping the baby name charts in Arizona at position #925 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,357.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Blade is where you live.


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Blade origin and meaning

Blade is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Blade, pop culture references for the name Blade and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Blade

We've found the following names that sound similar to Blade, sorted by popularity.

Blayde /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20222637
20213783
20183795
20152951
20132502
20122575
20113501
20092605
20083546
20073002
20062957
20051995
20042030
20031678
20021356
20011507
20001651
19991494
19981531
19971583
19961175
19951347
19941336
19931709
19893014

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Arizona925
Ohio1306
Texas2357

Even more about Blade


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Blade a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Blade?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1996
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Blade
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 93,741
Letter count 5
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1989
2022 births +16

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