Unisex · #4,326 in 2026

Blayze

Current Rank
#4,326
Peak Rank
#2,044 (2014)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
-38%
👧 Girl peak #8,472 (90 total)
👦 Boy peak #2,044 (1K total)
👦As Boy Name
1984
First Year
2026
Last Year
2014
Peak Year
#2044
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
40
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1999
First Year
2024
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#8472
Peak Rank
90
Total Count
13
Years Active

The Story of Blayze

As a girl name

Blayze first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1999, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 12 Blayzes were born — ranking #8,472 that year. As of 2026, Blayze ranks #15,243 for girls with 5 births, rising sharply (+19% over the past five years). In total, more than 90 Blayzes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Blayze first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1984, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 69 Blayzes were born — ranking #2,044 that year. As of 2026, Blayze ranks #4,326 for boys with 24 births, falling sharply (-38%). In total, more than 1K Blayzes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Blayze

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Blayze

What does the name Blayze mean?
Blayze is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1984. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Blayze in 2026?
In 2026, Blayze ranks #4,326 among boys' names in the U.S., with 24 babies given the name that year.
When was Blayze most popular?
Blayze reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #2,044 that year with 69 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Blayze most popular?
Blayze has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Arkansas, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Blayze.
Is Blayze a unisex name?
Yes — Blayze is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 7% of Blayzes assigned female and 93% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Blayze?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Blayze include Meldon, Fredrik, Edan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Blayze

Blayze is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Blayze's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #2,044. Use the chart and map above to compare Blayze'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.