Blain
4 countries#7679 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Blain was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,306 births recorded 1884–2025 · currently #7679 · peaked in 2003 with 58 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Oklahoma
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
49 births recorded 1987–2025 · currently #844 · peaked in 2000 with 8 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
35 births recorded 1996–2015 · peaked in 2000 with 8 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
10 births recorded 1987–2025 · currently #762 · peaked in 1988 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
4 births recorded 1998–1998 · peaked in 1998 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Blain’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3024 | — |
| 2007 | #3188 | ↓164 |
| 2008 | #3823 | ↓635 |
| 2009 | #3332 | ↑491 |
| 2010 | #5047 | ↓1715 |
| 2011 | #3695 | ↑1352 |
| 2012 | #4862 | ↓1167 |
| 2013 | #4621 | ↑241 |
| 2014 | #4138 | ↑483 |
| 2015 | #4407 | ↓269 |
| 2016 | #4624 | ↓217 |
| 2017 | #7095 | ↓2471 |
| 2018 | #7136 | ↓41 |
| 2019 | #7643 | ↓507 |
| 2020 | #9554 | ↓1911 |
| 2021 | #10799 | ↓1245 |
| 2022 | #10863 | ↓64 |
| 2023 | #8921 | ↑1942 |
| 2024 | #9894 | ↓973 |
| 2025 | #7679 | ↑2215 |
Frequently asked questions about Blain
Is Blain a popular name?
Yes — Blain currently ranks #7679 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Blain more common for boys or girls?
Blain is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Blain most popular?
Blain peaked in 2003 in United States, with 58 recorded births that year.
Is Blain rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Blain’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #971 in 1884 to #7679 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Blain?
At least 2,355 babies have been recorded with the name Blain across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Blain popular in more than one country?
Yes — Blain appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Blain?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Blain include Berkeley, Blythe.
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