Blaize
A masculine name derived from the French word "blaise" meaning "lisping" or "stammering".
Name Census estimates that about 2,078 living Americans carry the first name Blaize. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 87.5% of registrations being male. The average person named Blaize today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Blaize births was 2013 (102 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Blaize. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Blaize is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 17 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
2.1K
~ 1 in 164,944 Americans
Peak year
2013
102 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,909
Tracked since 1982
Gender
Gender distribution for Blaize
Blaize leans heavily male at 87.5% of total registrations, but 264 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Blaize as a male name
- Ranked #2,909 in 2024
- 43 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2013 (97 births)
Blaize as a female name
- Ranked #7,278 in 2024
- 15 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (18 births)
Popularity
Blaize: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Blaize from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 732 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Blaize remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Blaize by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Blaize during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Blaizes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 14 states and territories. Texas, Louisiana, Pennsylvania recorded the most babies named Blaize, while New York, North Carolina, Minnesota recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 40 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Blaize
The name Blaize has its roots in the Latin name Blasius, derived from the Greek name Βλάσιος (Blasios). This name is believed to have originated during the early Christian era, around the 3rd or 4th century AD. It is thought to be a variant of the Greek name Blasios, which itself is derived from the Greek word "blastos," meaning "sprout" or "shoot."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Blaize can be found in the life of Saint Blaise, a 4th-century Armenian bishop and martyr. Saint Blaise is venerated as the patron saint of throat ailments, and his feast day is celebrated on February 3rd in the Catholic Church. The name gained popularity among Christians, particularly in regions where the veneration of Saint Blaise was widespread, such as parts of Europe and the Middle East.
In the Middle Ages, the name Blaize was relatively common in parts of France, England, and other European countries. One notable figure bearing this name was Blaize de Bury (or Blaise de Bury), a 12th-century Benedictine monk and writer from England. He is known for his work "De Officiis Ecclesiae" (On the Offices of the Church).
Another historical figure with the name Blaize was Blaize Bayce, an English philosopher and scholar who lived in the 14th century. He is known for his work on logic and metaphysics, particularly his commentary on Aristotle's "Metaphysics."
In the 16th century, Blaize de Vigenère (1523-1596) was a French diplomat, cryptographer, and author. He is best known for his work on cryptography and for developing the Vigenère cipher, which was considered unbreakable for centuries.
Another notable Blaize in history was Blaize Pascal (1623-1662), a French mathematician, physicist, inventor, philosopher, and theologian. He made significant contributions to various fields, including the development of probability theory, the study of fluids, and the design of the first mechanical calculator.
While the name Blaize has been more commonly used in Europe throughout history, it has also found its way into other cultures and regions. It is worth noting that the spelling and pronunciation of the name may vary across different languages and cultures.
People
Blaize + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with B
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FAQ
Blaize: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Blaize?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,078 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Blaize going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 164,944 US residents.
Is Blaize a common name?
We classify Blaize as "Rare". It ranks above 93.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,104 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Blaize most popular?
The single biggest year for Blaize was 2013, when 102 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Blaize is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Blaize a male name?
Yes, 87.5% of people registered as Blaize in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.