Blaise
How to say it: BLAYZ · /ˈbleɪz/
From Latin 'Blasius,' possibly from 'blaesus' (lisping) or a Gaulish root. Saint Blaise was a 4th-century martyr.
Blaise was the 474th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 213 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 18% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #450 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #474 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 213 |
| Share of births | 1 in 5,245 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −18% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #450 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,110 among boys’ names, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
After a high in the 2010s, Blaise settled only slightly lower. It remains close to its peak, and the outlook points upward.
What goes with it
One crisp burst with a breathy edge gives Blaise a strong character. Zane pairs naturally alongside.
Honouring a Blaise in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Blaise is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #1,110 for boys in 2025.
Ireland: #473.
Famous people named Blaise
- Blaise Pascal (1623–1662)French mathematician, physicist, inventor, writer, and Christian philosopher
- Blaise Compaoré (born 1951)President of Burkina Faso from 1987 to 2014
- Blaise Matuidi (born 1987)French footballer
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