Boy · #12,243 in 2026

Blaydon

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

Blaydon is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England, and historically in County Durham. Blaydon, and neighbouring Winlaton, which Blaydon is now contiguous with, form the town of Blaydon-on-Tyne. The Blaydon/Winlaton ward had a population in 2011 of 13,896.

Current Rank

#12,243

Peak Rank

#8,766 (2011)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2006

First Year

2017

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#8766

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Blaydon

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

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Origin & history

The town of Blaydon is essentially an industrial area and is not more than two centuries old. Indeed, in the 1760s there was little here but a few farms and cottages. In the latter part of the same century a smelting works was set up from which sprang the industrial growth of the area. [ citation needed ] Though the town itself has a relatively short history there has been activity in the area for many centuries.

The Story of Blaydon

Blaydon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2006, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 8 Blaydons were born — ranking #8,766 that year. As of 2026, Blaydon ranks #12,243 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 30 Blaydons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Blaydon

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

Alun Armstrong , former professional footballer with Ipswich Town F.C. and Middlesbrough FC
Peter Armstrong , the poet and psychotherapist, was born in Blaydon
Sir Thomas Clavering, 7th Baronet , owner of Axwell Hall
Joseph Cowen , 19th century politician and journalist
Graham Onions , Durham and England cricketer
Bert Tulloch , former professional footballer with Blackpool
Gavin Webster , stand-up comedian
William Widdrington, 4th Baron Widdrington , owner of Stella Hall

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Names that sound like Blaydon

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

Bladen
Blading
Bleddyn
Baden
Blyton
Blowdown
Beladen
Bluten
Platan
Playdown
Bleeding
Blooding

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Blaydon

What does the name Blaydon mean?

How popular is Blaydon in 2026?

In 2026, Blaydon ranks #12,243 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Blaydon most popular?

Blaydon reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #8,766 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Blaydon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Blaydon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Blaydon include Till, Jimmi, Hezron. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Blaydon

Blaydon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 30 births in the dataset. Blaydon's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #8,766. Use the chart and map above to compare Blaydon'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.