Blaine
Meaninglittle yellow one · Irish
- US rank
- #991
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #209 in 1884
230 babies were named Blaine in the US in 2025. It has dropped 109 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1915–2025
US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Blaine you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 7,424 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Blaine, 230 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Blaine would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBlaine has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Blaines, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1884, when it ranked #209. Today it's #991, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendBlaine has slipped 109 places over the last five years and now sits at #991. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedBlaine is most popular in Tennessee, where it ranks #430, followed by Nevada (#443) and Louisiana (#487). It's in the top 1,000 in 16 states.
- MeaningIn Irish, Blaine means “little yellow one”.
About the name Blaine
Blaine is a boy name of Irish origin meaning “little yellow one”. It has 6 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-ine”. US birth records list Blaine for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 142 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1884, when it ranked #209 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #991, with 230 babies.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.0 | 980,392 girls |
| 1940s | 0.8 | 1,234,568 girls |
| 1950s | 1.1 | 925,926 girls |
| 1960s | 2.3 | 427,350 girls |
| 1970s | 3.6 | 280,112 girls |
| 1980s | 17 | 58,377 girls |
| 1990s | 16 | 62,150 girls |
| 2000s | 10 | 96,154 girls |
| 2010s | 9.5 | 105,485 girls |
| 2020s | 16 | 61,162 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 158 | 6,342 boys |
| 1890s | 84 | 11,903 boys |
| 1900s | 60 | 16,694 boys |
| 1910s | 118 | 8,447 boys |
| 1920s | 135 | 7,426 boys |
| 1930s | 132 | 7,552 boys |
| 1940s | 109 | 9,193 boys |
| 1950s | 153 | 6,543 boys |
| 1960s | 186 | 5,371 boys |
| 1970s | 157 | 6,353 boys |
| 1980s | 197 | 5,076 boys |
| 1990s | 237 | 4,222 boys |
| 2000s | 241 | 4,149 boys |
| 2010s | 194 | 5,144 boys |
| 2020s | 128 | 7,832 boys |
Other spellings of Blaine
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Blaine
What does the name Blaine mean?
Blaine means “little yellow one” in Irish.
What is the origin of the name Blaine?
Blaine has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Blaine a boy or girl name?
Blaine is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Blaine?
Blaine ranked #991 for US boys in 2025, given to 230 babies. Its best year was 1884 (#209).