Blain
Blain was the #7,679 boys' name in the US in 2025 (10 babies).
Blain as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,679 (10) | — | #762 (3) | — | — | — |
| 2024 | #9,894 (7) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | #8,921 (8) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | #10,863 (6) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | #10,799 (6) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | #9,554 (7) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | #7,643 (10) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | #7,136 (11) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | #7,095 (11) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | #4,624 (21) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | #4,407 (22) | #4,747 (3) | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | #4,138 (24) | #3,895 (4) | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | #4,621 (20) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | #4,862 (19) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | #3,695 (28) | — | — | — | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1884 at #971.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1884.
How common is it?
about 1 in 170,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 170,000 | rare |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 6,500 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Blain is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 150,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 100,000 to 1 in 210,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blain | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Blain | England & Wales | Boys | — | too few |
| Blain | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Blain | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Blain | Scotland | Boys | #762 | 3 |
| Blain | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Blain | US | Boys | #7,679 | 10 |