Blaydin
A variant spelling of the English name Bladen or Blaiden.
Name Census estimates that about 13 living Americans carry the first name Blaydin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Blaydin today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Blaydin births was 2014 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Blaydin. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Blaydin. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
13
~ 1 in 26,365,718 Americans
Peak year
2014
7 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2014 SSA rank
#9,765
Tracked since 2011
Popularity
Blaydin: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Blaydin 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 Blaydin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13 | 0 | 13 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Blaydin
The given name Blaydin is believed to have originated in the British Isles, specifically in the regions of Scotland and Northern England. Its roots can be traced back to the Gaelic language, where it may have derived from the words "blath" meaning "blossom" or "bloom," and "din," meaning "fort" or "hill." Alternatively, some scholars suggest that it could be a variation of the name Bladen, which has Germanic origins.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Blaydin can be found in the Annals of Ulster, an ancient Irish chronicle dating back to the 15th century. The annals mention a certain Blaydin MacQuillan, a prominent figure in the MacQuillan clan of County Antrim, Ireland, who lived during the late 15th and early 16th centuries.
In the 17th century, a notable bearer of the name was Blaydin Levinz, an English lawyer and judge who served as a Baron of the Exchequer from 1673 to 1686. He played a significant role in shaping English property law during his time on the bench.
During the 18th century, Blaydin Traherne was a Welsh clergyman and author, best known for his work "Meditations on the Six Days of the Creation." Born in 1657, his writings focused on Christian philosophy and mysticism, and he is considered an important figure in the Anglican tradition.
In the 19th century, Blaydin Wynne was a Welsh politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Merionethshire from 1820 to 1826. He was born in 1777 and was instrumental in advocating for the rights of Welsh landowners during his time in parliament.
Another notable bearer of the name was Blaydin Prydderch, a Welsh poet and bard who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born in 1879, he was renowned for his contributions to the Welsh literary tradition and his efforts in preserving the Welsh language and culture.
While the name Blaydin is not as common today as it once was, it holds a rich history and cultural significance, particularly in the Celtic regions of the British Isles, where it has been borne by various influential figures throughout the centuries.
People
Blaydin + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Blaydin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Blaydin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 13 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Blaydin 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 26,365,718 US residents.
Is Blaydin a common name?
We classify Blaydin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 33.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 13 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Blaydin most popular?
The single biggest year for Blaydin was 2014, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Blaydin is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Blaydin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Blaydin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Blaydin 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.
Is Blaydin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Blaydin in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Blaydin can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Blaydin?
See how many people have the name Blaydin on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.