Blain

Blain - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Blain at a glance

Blain is ranked #3503 among boy baby names in 2011, with 6 births in 2011. It peaked in 1923 at #1344 and first appeared on the charts in 1921.

Rank in 2011
#3503
Births in 2011
6
Peak year
1923 (#1344)
First appeared
1921
Trend
#3143 in 2006 → #3503 in 2011 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 275,540 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (2 recent votes)

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

Blain appeared on the charts for the first time in 1921 on position #1756. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Blain and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Blain? 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 Blain. The baby boy name Blain was given to 6 baby boys in 2011, ranking #3503 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 275,540 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Blain peaked in popularity 103 years ago in 1923 on position 1344.



Famous with this name

Billie Blain
Ellen Blain
Bruce Blain


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Rating: 5.0/5 (2 recent votes)


Blain is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Blain is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,009 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,009.

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 Blain is where you live.


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Blain origin and meaning

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

Similar to Blain

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

Blaine / Bellamy / Blayne / Blane / Baylen / Balam / Balian / Belen / Baylon / Billion /

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
20113503
20073204
20063143
20053146
20032036
20022079
20003075
19972246
19963120
19911724
19891804
19881406
19872537
19862227
19842273
19731799
19701746
19641596
19621471
19611615
19601583
19571603
19511552
19231344
19211756

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Texas2009

Even more about Blain


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 Blain 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 Blain?

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
1923
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Blain
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 275,540
Letter count 5
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1921
2011 births +6

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