Boy · #2,900 in 2026

Blease

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

Coleman Livingston Blease was an American politician of the Democratic Party who served as the 90th governor of South Carolina from 1911 to 1915 and represented the state in the United States Senate from 1925 to 1931. Blease was the political heir of Benjamin Tillman.

Current Rank

#2,900

Peak Rank

#1,146 (1913)

Total Babies

201

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1911

First Year

1961

Last Year

1913

Peak Year

#1146

Peak Rank

201

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Blease

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

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The Story of Blease

Blease first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1911, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1913, when 20 Bleases were born — ranking #1,146 that year. As of 2026, Blease ranks #2,900 for baby boys with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 201 Bleases have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Blease

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

Bless
Blesse
Bliss
Blis
Blouse
Blas
Bloss
Blass
Blowse
Blois
Bleus
Blais

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Blease

What does the name Blease mean?

How popular is Blease in 2026?

In 2026, Blease ranks #2,900 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Blease most popular?

Blease reached its peak popularity in 1913, ranking #1,146 that year with 20 babies given the name.

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

Blease has historically been most popular in South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Blease.

Is Blease a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Blease?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Blease include Kobie, Marjorie, Laurent. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Blease

Blease is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 201 births in the dataset. Blease's peak popularity came in 1913 when it ranked #1,146. Use the chart and map above to compare Blease'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.