Blayze
Blayze is a boy's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Fire, flame, or torch; historically also associated with the Latin name Blasius meaning 'stammerer'.
Origin and history
Blayze is a modern phonetic spelling variant of the name Blaze or the traditional Saint's name Blaise. It draws on the English vocabulary word meaning a bright fire or flame, as well as the historical Latin name Blasius. In the United States, it is used as an edgy, modern choice for boys.
Popularity in the United States
1,257 babies in the United States have been named Blayze since 1880. It ranks #3441 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1663.
States where it is most popular
- TX (45.6 %)
- LA (13.1 %)
- OK (11.2 %)
- HI (5.3 %)
- IN (4.9 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 16 |
| 1990-2000 | 112 |
| 2000-2010 | 313 |
| 2010-2019 | 552 |
| 2020-2029 | 264 |
Fun facts
- Blayze is a contemporary respelling of Blaze, replacing the 'a-e' pattern with 'ay' for a distinctive look.
- The name merges the English word for a intense fire with the classical heritage of the Saint's name Blaise.