Blas Boy

Popularity: #925 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: BLAHS //blɑs//

Origin: Spanish; Latin

Meaning: Spanish: 'lisping'; Latin: 'stuttering'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Blas has its roots in the Latin name Blasius, which is derived from the Latin word "blasius," meaning "lisping" or "stammering." This etymology can be traced back to the Greek name "Blasios," which was used in early Christian contexts. The name entered the English language through the Old French form "Blas," which was adopted during the Norman Conquest of England in the 11th century, thus integrating it into the English lexicon.

Historically, the name Blas is most notably associated with Saint Blaise, a 4th-century bishop of Sebastea in Armenia, who is venerated in both the Eastern and Western Christian traditions. His feast day is celebrated on February 3, and he is known as the patron saint of throat ailments.

The significance of Saint Blaise contributed to the name's enduring presence in various cultures, particularly in regions influenced by Christianity. The name has appeared in various forms across different languages, including the Spanish "Blas" and the Italian "Biagio." Culturally, Blas carries connotations of protection and healing, largely due to the legacy of Saint Blaise.

In medieval Europe, the name was often invoked in prayers for health and safety, particularly concerning throat-related illnesses. The name's association with a saint has provided it with a degree of reverence and respect, ensuring its continued use through the centuries.

Additionally, diminutive forms such as "Blasito" in Spanish-speaking cultures have emerged, reflecting affection and familiarity while maintaining the name's historical significance.

Famous people named Blas

In this section, you will find notable people named Blas. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Blas who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Blas who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Blas Cantó is a singer best known for his participation in Eurovision Song Contest and his albums such as 'Complicado' and 'Época'.

Blas Pérez is a former professional footballer best known for playing with clubs like FC Porto and the Panama national team.

Fictional characters named Blas

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Blas is a fictional character from the novel The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain. He is a friend of Tom Sawyer and plays a supporting role in the story, contributing to the adventures and mischief of the main characters.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Blas, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Blas. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Blas was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Blas has ranked as high as #3967 nationally, which occurred in 1988, and has been most popular in Texas, California, New Mexico, New York, and Arizona.

In the past 5 years the name Blas has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Blas is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Blas was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Blas.

Year Total Births Boy
2025 13 13
2024 16 16
2023 19 19
2022 30 30
2021 18 18
2020 16 16
2019 20 20
2018 17 17
2017 25 25
2016 23 23
2015 21 21
2014 26 26
2013 21 21
2012 22 22
2011 27 27
2010 28 28
2009 26 26
2008 24 24
2007 31 31
2006 32 32
2005 42 42
2004 29 29
2003 36 36
2002 33 33
2001 35 35
2000 38 38
1999 41 41
1998 35 35
1997 35 35
1996 26 26
1995 35 35
1994 38 38
1993 36 36
1992 27 27
1991 37 37
1990 38 38
1989 29 29
1988 43 43
1987 31 31
1986 35 35
1985 26 26
1984 29 29
1983 24 24
1982 24 24
1981 32 32
1980 28 28
1979 37 37
1978 28 28
1977 28 28
1976 28 28
1975 20 20
1974 38 38
1973 33 33
1972 17 17
1971 38 38
1970 36 36
1969 18 18
1968 19 19
1967 18 18
1966 28 28
1965 19 19
1964 24 24
1963 22 22
1962 27 27
1961 22 22
1960 34 34
1959 28 28
1958 17 17
1957 17 17
1956 29 29
1955 26 26
1954 23 23
1953 15 15
1952 22 22
1951 39 39
1950 30 30
1949 24 24
1948 22 22
1947 25 25
1946 35 35
1945 21 21
1944 20 20
1943 26 26
1942 26 26
1941 24 24
1940 26 26
1939 28 28
1938 29 29
1937 18 18
1936 16 16
1935 22 22
1934 22 22
1933 30 30
1932 21 21
1931 29 29
1930 23 23
1929 20 20
1928 23 23
1927 29 29
1926 22 22
1925 26 26
1924 17 17
1923 26 26
1922 17 17
1921 21 21
1920 27 27
1919 13 13
1918 13 13
1917 9 9
1916 15 15
1915 19 19
1914 9 9
1913 13 13
1911 12 12
1880 6 6

Top States for Blas (2022)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 8
62%
CA 5
38%