Boy · #4,082 in 2026

Blade

Name: Popularity of the name Blade in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Blade, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

A blade is the sharp, cutting portion of a tool, weapon, or machine, specifically designed to puncture, chop, slice, or scrape surfaces or materials. Blades are typically made from materials that are harder than those they are intended to cut.

Current Rank

#4,082

Peak Rank

#1,167 (2002)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-2%

1982

First Year

2026

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#1167

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Blade

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Blade

Blade first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1982, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 112 Blades were born — ranking #1,223 that year. As of 2026, Blade ranks #4,082 for baby boys with 26 births, holding steady (-2%). In total, more than 2K Blades have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Blade

Phonetically similar names — useful when Blade is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Blood
Bleed
Bled
Blowed
Blod
Blud
Blad
Blued
Blate
Blude
Bloed
Played

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Blade

What does the name Blade mean?

How popular is Blade in 2026?

In 2026, Blade ranks #4,082 among boys' names in the U.S., with 26 babies given the name that year.

When was Blade most popular?

Blade reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #1,167 that year with 112 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Blade most popular?

Blade has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, Iowa, Kansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Blade.

Is Blade a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Blade is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Blade?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Blade include Bradlee, Niam, Darris. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Blade

Blade is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Blade's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #1,167. Use the chart and map above to compare Blade's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.