Find out how popular the first name Blazer has been for the last 4 years (from 2006 to 2009) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Blazer by gender

Based on the last 4 years of data, Blazer is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2009, there were 5 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Blazer.

The history of the first name Blazer

The given name Blazer is a relatively modern name, originating in the late 19th or early 20th century. It is derived from the English word "blazer," which refers to a type of casual jacket typically worn for sports or leisure activities. The name likely emerged as a playful reference to someone who wore or was associated with blazers.

While the name itself does not have a long historical lineage, it may have been influenced by older names with similar sounds or meanings. For instance, the name Blaise has French origins and means "stammerer" or "lisper," while the name Blaze can be traced back to an Old English word meaning "a bright flame or fire."

The earliest recorded use of Blazer as a given name is difficult to pinpoint, as it was not a common name until relatively recently. However, there are a few notable individuals who bore this name throughout the 20th century.

One of the earliest known people named Blazer was Blazer Jennings (1883-1956), an American baseball player who played for several Major League Baseball teams in the early 1900s. Another early individual with this name was Blazer Johnson (1892-1964), an American basketball player and coach who was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1972.

In the entertainment industry, Blazer Ashcroft (1938-2002) was an American actor and stuntman known for his work in films and television shows in the 1970s and 1980s. Blazer Hazelwood (1949-2018) was a British guitarist and songwriter who played with several rock bands in the 1970s and 1980s.

More recently, Blazer Williams (born 1975) is an American professional wrestler and actor who has competed in various wrestling promotions since the late 1990s.

While the name Blazer may not have a rich historical background, it has gained popularity in recent decades as a unique and distinctive name, perhaps reflecting a modern sense of individuality and fashion.

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

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