Blaze - A very unique male name
Blaze at a glance
Blaze is ranked #785 among boy baby names in 2025, with 276 births in 2025. It peaked in 2003 at #714 and first appeared on the charts in 1985.
- Rank in 2025
- #785
- Births in 2025
- 276
- Peak year
- 2003 (#714)
- First appeared
- 1985
- Trend
- #839 in 2020 → #785 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 5,313 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.4/5 (15 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 5,313 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Blaze peaked in popularity 23 years ago in 2003 on position 714.
Famous with this name
Blaze Berdahl
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Blaze is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Blaze is currently topping the baby name charts in Georgia at position #370 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,002.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 Blaze is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Blaze origin and meaning
English word name
A blaze — a bright flame or burst of fire; the same spelling was also an old respelling of the saint's name Blaise
Blaze is the fire word taken as a name, in the data since 1985 and peaking in 2015 — all energy and forward motion. Historically the spelling also served Saint Blaise, the Armenian martyr, which is why Blaze and Blaise have crossed paths for centuries despite different roots.
Attested etymology
Blaze is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.
To see famous people named Blaze, pop culture references for the name Blaze and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Blaze
We've found the following names that sound similar to Blaze, sorted by popularity.
Blake / Blaise / Blas / Blaize / Blayze / Blease / Bless / Blase / Blayke / Billyjoe /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 |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 785 |
| 2024 | 778 |
| 2023 | 764 |
| 2022 | 761 |
| 2021 | 758 |
| 2020 | 839 |
| 2019 | 913 |
| 2018 | 839 |
| 2017 | 805 |
| 2016 | 898 |
| 2015 | 715 |
| 2014 | 776 |
| 2013 | 719 |
| 2012 | 757 |
| 2011 | 819 |
| 2010 | 877 |
| 2009 | 836 |
| 2008 | 880 |
| 2007 | 865 |
| 2006 | 873 |
| 2005 | 946 |
| 2004 | 819 |
| 2003 | 714 |
| 2002 | 767 |
| 2001 | 779 |
| 2000 | 898 |
| 1999 | 1020 |
| 1998 | 1215 |
| 1997 | 1328 |
| 1996 | 1562 |
| 1995 | 1134 |
| 1994 | 1364 |
| 1993 | 1315 |
| 1992 | 1863 |
| 1991 | 1272 |
| 1990 | 1318 |
| 1989 | 1805 |
| 1988 | 1876 |
| 1987 | 2291 |
| 1986 | 1877 |
| 1985 | 2175 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 370 |
| Alabama | 422 |
| Kentucky | 425 |
| Louisiana | 456 |
| Mississippi | 474 |
| South Carolina | 505 |
| Wisconsin | 625 |
| Texas | 701 |
| Pennsylvania | 706 |
| Maryland | 718 |
| Missouri | 719 |
| Minnesota | 725 |
| Arizona | 730 |
| Florida | 757 |
| Ohio | 758 |
| California | 808 |
| Illinois | 811 |
| New Jersey | 839 |
| Virginia | 887 |
| Michigan | 915 |
| Tennessee | 940 |
| New York | 1002 |
Even more about Blaze
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 Blaze 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 Blaze?
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.Pronunciation
BLAYZ · /bleɪz/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Blaise — The French saint's-name spelling, a separate entry sharing the sound
- Blayze — Elaborated respelling in use
Famous bearers
- Blaze Bayley — British heavy-metal singer, frontman of Wolfsbane and formerly of Iron Maiden, born Bayley Alexander Cooke and performing as Blaze Bayley (b. 1963) Contemporary
Style
Word nameNature
Why parents choose it
Blaze is unapologetic energy — a one-syllable fire name for parents who want momentum built in.
Worth knowing
- 'Blaze' slang and fire jokes follow the name; some will hear it as a stage name
- Blaise is a different name with the same sound, and the spellings get swapped
