Blaine Unisex

Popularity: #734 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationBLAYN / bleɪn

Scottish; Irish

Meaning

Scottish: yellow; Irish: slender

Historical & Cultural Background

Blaine is a name of Scottish origin, derived from the Gaelic word 'blá' meaning 'yellow.' It is also associated with Irish heritage, where it can mean 'slender.' The name has been used in various regions, particularly in Scotland and Ireland, and has gained popularity in English-speaking countries. Blaine has been used as both a first name and a surname.

Trend Summary

Blaine has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, with a notable rise in the 1980s and 1990s.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Blain
  • Blainey

International Variants

  • Blaine (English)

Famous people named Blaine

Blaine Gabbert is an American football quarterback known for playing in the NFL.

Blaine Anderson is a character from the television series 'Glee,' portrayed by Darren Criss.

Blaine Wilson is a retired American gymnast who competed in the Olympics.

Blaine Lee Pardoe is an American author known for his works in science fiction and military history.

Fictional characters named Blaine

Blaine is a character in the 'Glee' series, known for his singing talent and relationship with Kurt Hummel.

Blaine the Mono is a character from Stephen King's 'The Dark Tower' series, representing a malevolent train.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Blaine was first seen in the United States in 1880. Blaine has ranked as high as #742 nationally, which occurred in 2001, and has been most popular in Pennsylvania, California, Ohio, Texas, and Louisiana. In the past 5 years the name Blaine has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Blaine (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 26
21%
TN 13
10%
MO 10
8%
FL 8
6%
PA 8
6%
IL 8
6%
OH 7
6%
IN 7
6%
SC 6
5%
KS 6
5%
VA 6
5%
LA 5
4%
CA 5
4%
IA 5
4%
KY 5
4%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18805
18816
188213
188313
188462
188520
188612
188712
188813
188919
189011
189117
189218
189310
18949
18958
189615
18988
19005
19038
190412
190512
19069
190715
190811
190912
191020
191123
191241
191364
191472
1915105
1916119
1917127
1918117
1919136
1920135
1921159
1922155
1923179
1924148
1925134
1926146
1927139
1928135
1929153
1930157
1931126
1932135
1933148
1934147
1935140
1936146
1937128
1938125
1939145
1940135
1941136
1942149
1943163
1944117
1945137
1946184
1947210
1948206
1949187
1950235
1951259
1952268
1953314
1954325
1955315
1956352
1957345
1958338
1959351
1960387
1961423
1962434
1963390
1964397
1965344
1966308
1967280
1968299
1969340
1970330
1971308
1972259
1973252
1974234
1975243
1976262
1977250
1978238
1979229
1980267
1981304
1982260
1983266
1984276
1985310
1986383
1987503
1988502
1989599
1990577
1991516
1992503
1993457
1994403
1995434
1996413
1997484
1998434
1999401
2000527
2001617
2002576
2003519
2004402
2005467
2006436
2007461
2008404
2009390
2010381
2011439
2012442
2013446
2014377
2015400
2016359
2017323
2018249
2019251
2020256
2021224
2022214
2023208
2024191