Bladen
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,010 in 2009
0 babies were named Bladen in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1993–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBladen first shows up in US birth records in 1993, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 32 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2009, when it reached #2,010.
About the name Bladen
Bladen is a boy name of English and Hebrew origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-den”. US birth records list Bladen for boys from 1993 to 2024, in 30 of those 32 years. Its best year was 2009, when it ranked #2,010 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.4 | 292,887 boys |
| 2000s | 21 | 47,461 boys |
| 2010s | 19 | 52,687 boys |
| 2020s | 5.3 | 187,970 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Bladen
What is the origin of the name Bladen?
Bladen has English, Hebrew roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Bladen a boy or girl name?
Bladen is a boy name.
How popular is the name Bladen?
Bladen is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #2,010 in 2009.