Blaze
Blaze is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Fire, intense flame, or bright light.
Origin and history
Blaze is a modern English name derived from the word for an intense flame or fire, though historically associated as a variant of the Saint's name Blaise. It gained popularity in the late 20th and early 21st centuries in the United States as a bold, word-based name. Its usage has steadily risen, fitting into the contemporary trend of energetic and nature-inspired names.
Popularity in the United States
8,508 babies in the United States have been named Blaze since 1880. It ranks #1313 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #744.
States where it is most popular
- TX (12.5 %)
- CA (8.7 %)
- PA (7.3 %)
- LA (7.3 %)
- FL (6.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 5 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 60 |
| 1960-1970 | 57 |
| 1970-1980 | 96 |
| 1980-1990 | 283 |
| 1990-2000 | 939 |
| 2000-2010 | 2,282 |
| 2010-2019 | 2,856 |
| 2020-2029 | 1,930 |
Famous people named Blaze
- Blaze Jordan: Baseball Player
Fun facts
- Blaze belongs to a growing group of dynamic English word names that gained traction starting in the 1990s.
- While used as a modern word name, it was originally influenced by the classical French and Latin name Blaise.