Is Blaine a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Blaine is commonly used as a Unisex name.

How popular is Blaine?

It’s currently ranked #734 in the U.S. Recent trend: Falling.

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.

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

Blake Brayden Brock Bennett Beckett Bodhi

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)

Year:

State	Births	Share
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%
CA	5	4%
IA	5	4%
KY	5	4%
LA	5	4%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1880	5
1881	6
1882	13
1883	13
1884	62
1885	20
1886	12
1887	12
1888	13
1889	19
1890	11
1891	17
1892	18
1893	10
1894	9
1895	8
1896	15
1898	8
1900	5
1903	8
1904	12
1905	12
1906	9
1907	15
1908	11
1909	12
1910	20
1911	23
1912	41
1913	64
1914	72
1915	105
1916	119
1917	127
1918	117
1919	136
1920	135
1921	159
1922	155
1923	179
1924	148
1925	134
1926	146
1927	139
1928	135
1929	153
1930	157
1931	126
1932	135
1933	148
1934	147
1935	140
1936	146
1937	128
1938	125
1939	145
1940	135
1941	136
1942	149
1943	163
1944	117
1945	137
1946	184
1947	210
1948	206
1949	187
1950	235
1951	259
1952	268
1953	314
1954	325
1955	315
1956	352
1957	345
1958	338
1959	351
1960	387
1961	423
1962	434
1963	390
1964	397
1965	344
1966	308
1967	280
1968	299
1969	340
1970	330
1971	308
1972	259
1973	252
1974	234
1975	243
1976	262
1977	250
1978	238
1979	229
1980	267
1981	304
1982	260
1983	266
1984	276
1985	310
1986	383
1987	503
1988	502
1989	599
1990	577
1991	516
1992	503
1993	457
1994	403
1995	434
1996	413
1997	484
1998	434
1999	401
2000	527
2001	617
2002	576
2003	519
2004	402
2005	467
2006	436
2007	461
2008	404
2009	390
2010	381
2011	439
2012	442
2013	446
2014	377
2015	400
2016	359
2017	323
2018	249
2019	251
2020	256
2021	224
2022	214
2023	208
2024	191