Blaze
How to say it: BLAYZ · /ˈbleɪz/
From Old English 'blæse' (torch, fire). Used as a given name for its bold, fiery imagery. Modern usage is largely word-name.
Blaze was the 474th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 326 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, 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 | 326 |
| Share of births | 1 in 5,245 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −18% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #450 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,110 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Blaze keeps climbing and is enjoying its strongest run in the 2020s. At its peak currently, more upward movement is on the horizon.
What goes with it
Fiery and sharp with breathy energy, Blaze feels bold and forceful. Jett makes a fitting counterpart.
Honouring a Blaze in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Blaze is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
In France: #1,110 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Blaze
- Blaze Bayley (born 1963)British heavy metal singer
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