Boy · #5,033 in 2026

Blas

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

Current Rank

#5,033

Peak Rank

#809 (1988)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+7%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#809

Peak Rank

Total Count

116

Years Active

The Story of Blas

Blas first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 43 Blass were born — ranking #1,645 that year. As of 2026, Blas ranks #5,033 for baby boys with 19 births, gradually rising (+7%). In total, more than 3K Blass have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Blas

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

Blouse
Bloss
Bliss
Bless
Blis
Blass
Blahs
Blesse
Blowse
Blois
Bleus
Plos

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Blas

What does the name Blas mean?

Blas is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Blas in 2026?

In 2026, Blas ranks #5,033 among boys' names in the U.S., with 19 babies given the name that year.

When was Blas most popular?

Blas reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #809 that year with 43 babies given the name.

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

Blas has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Texas, Arizona. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Blas.

Is Blas a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Blas?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Blas include Augustin, Clarke, Clemente. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Blas

Blas is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Blas's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #809. Use the chart and map above to compare Blas'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.