Blayze
Primarily a boy's name with 1,221 recorded births. Also given to 90 girls.
Meaning & Origin
Blayze is a one-syllable boy's name with a open, approachable sound — ending on a vowel softens the overall impression. With 1,221 recorded U.S. births since 1984, it sits in a sweet spot: recognizable enough to be a real name, uncommon enough to turn heads.
In the most recent SSA release, Blayze ranks #3789 among U.S. boy names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Blayze is a boy's and girl's baby name of Latin origin, a phonetic variant of Blaze, from the Latin blaesus or possibly from the English word blaze (a bright flame), meaning 'fire' or 'brilliant light.' Saint Blaise was a 4th-century Armenian bishop and martyr.
Blayze takes the elemental power of fire and gives it a spelling with extra visual impact. Parents who love names like Braxton, Blaxton, and Brax often discover Blayze — it has the same bold consonants and the added symbolism of flame: intense, bright, impossible to ignore.
EtymologyShow more
Blayze's linguistic roots are not definitively traced to a single tradition. Names that emerged in late-twentieth-century America were often created by blending sounds, respelling existing names, or combining elements from multiple languages — a form of linguistic creativity that makes pinning down a single origin difficult.
What the data does show: Blayze has 1,221 recorded U.S. births as a boy's name, with its open, approachable ending ending on a vowel softens the overall impression.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Blayze was #2847 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #3789, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 228 | #2882 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 552 | #2367 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 313 | #3303 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 112 | #5357 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 16 | #6848 | — |
The Story of Blayze
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2014, Blayze is a fresh, modern favorite. Boys named Blayze are most likely born between 2004 and 2024.
How rare is Blayze?
Only about 1 in every 124,138 babies born in 2024 was named Blayze — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1984, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 2010s with 552 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Blayze by the numbers
- Would fill 25 school buses
- Meeting one Blayze per day would take 3.3 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(38 years, 1984–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29 | #3789 |
| 2023 | 42 | #2953 |
| 2022 | 43 | #2923 |
| 2021 | 53 | #2504 |
| 2020 | 61 | #2239 |
| 2019 | 48 | #2661 |
| 2018 | 50 | #2550 |
| 2017 | 56 | #2322 |
| 2016 | 60 | #2235 |
| 2015 | 57 | #2304 |
| 2014 | 69 | #2044 |
| 2013 | 55 | #2303 |
| 2012 | 49 | #2520 |
| 2011 | 49 | #2513 |
| 2010 | 59 | #2213 |
| 2009 | 46 | #2666 |
| 2008 | 35 | #3229 |
| 2007 | 34 | #3261 |
| 2006 | 35 | #3094 |
| 2005 | 21 | #4209 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Blayze as a Girl's Name
While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Blayze has also been given to 90 girls in the U.S. since 1999.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1984–2024