Blaze
A burning fire or flame that burns intensely and vigorously.
Name Census estimates that about 8,611 living Americans carry the first name Blaze. It is a predominantly male name (93.4% of registrations). The average person named Blaze today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Blaze births was 2022 (372 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Blaze. 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
- • Blaze 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
8.6K
~ 1 in 39,804 Americans
Peak year
2022
372 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#761
Tracked since 1921
Gender
Gender distribution for Blaze
Blaze leans heavily male at 93.4% of total registrations, but 575 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Blaze as a male name
- Ranked #761 in 2024
- 333 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2015 (353 births)
Blaze as a female name
- Ranked #5,029 in 2024
- 26 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2022 (34 births)
Popularity
Blaze: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Blaze from the 1920s through to the 2020s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 2,975 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Blaze remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Blaze 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 Blaze during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Blazes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 41 states and territories. Texas, California, Pennsylvania recorded the most babies named Blaze, while Wyoming, Connecticut, Alaska recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 146 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Blaze
The given name Blaze has its origins in the English language and is derived from the word "blaze," which means a bright flame or fire. This name likely emerged during the late Middle Ages or the Renaissance period, when the use of descriptive names became more common in English-speaking regions.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Blaze can be traced back to a character in the 17th-century play "The Witch of Edmonton" by William Rowley, Thomas Dekker, and John Ford. In the play, Blaze is a mischievous and fiery character, perhaps reflecting the name's association with fire and passion.
Throughout history, the name Blaze has been borne by several notable individuals. One of the earliest was Blaze de Bury (1495-1545), an English soldier and member of the gentry who served under King Henry VIII. Another early figure was Blaze Bayly (1619-1670), an English clergyman and scholar who served as the Bishop of Carlisle.
In the 18th century, Blaze Disbrowe (1703-1786) was a British politician and member of Parliament, known for his outspoken nature and fiery rhetoric. A century later, Blaze Kildrummie (1825-1897) was a Scottish adventurer and explorer who traveled extensively in Africa and Asia, reflecting the name's association with boldness and daring.
In the 20th century, Blaze Starr (1932-2015) was an American burlesque dancer and stripper, known for her vibrant stage presence and flamboyant persona, fitting the name's connotations of passion and intensity.
While these are just a few examples, the name Blaze has been borne by individuals from various walks of life throughout history, often reflecting qualities such as passion, intensity, and boldness, much like the bright flame it represents.
People
Blaze + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Blaze as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Blaze: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Blaze?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 8,611 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Blaze 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 39,804 US residents.
Is Blaze a common name?
We classify Blaze as "Rare". It ranks above 97.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 8,750 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Blaze most popular?
The single biggest year for Blaze was 2022, when 372 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Blaze is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Blaze a male name?
Yes, 93.4% of people registered as Blaze 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.