Blaine

Blaine - A very unique male name

Blaine appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #645. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Blaine and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Blaine? 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 Blaine. The baby boy name Blaine was given to 181 baby boys in 2025, ranking #998 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 8,101 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Blaine peaked in popularity 37 years ago in 1989 on position 367.

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Blaine is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Blaine is currently topping the baby name charts in Tennessee at position #431 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,519.

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 Blaine is where you live.

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Blaine origin and meaning

Scottish and Irish — transferred surname

A transferred surname from the Gaelic personal name Bláán; the personal name's own meaning is disputed, often given as 'yellow'

Blaine began as a surname from a Gaelic saint's name and became an American boy's name in the 20th century. It has been in the data since 1910 and is now drifting down from modest use.

Origin uncertain

Blaine is a 6 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Blaine, pop culture references for the name Blaine and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Blaine

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

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

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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.

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Even more about Blaine

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 Blaine 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 Blaine?

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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Pronunciation

BLAYN · /bleɪn/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Blane — One-i spelling variant.
• Blain — Rarer spelling of the same surname name.

Famous bearers

• Blaine Gabbert — American NFL quarterback (b. 1989) Contemporary
• Blaine Anderson — Student character in the television series Glee (Fictional, 2010) Fictional

Style

SurnameClassic

Why parents choose it

Blaine offers a sleek one-syllable surname name that is familiar but never crowded. It suits parents after something understated.

Worth knowing

• It can feel a little 1980s-preppy because of the film Pretty in Pink, whose character is Blane, spelled without the i.