Blaine
1 syllable
♂ Male ◎ Gaelic ◈ 1 syllable
"The Color Yellow"

From Gaelic

Blaine means yellow or slender — from the Scottish Gaelic bláán. David Blaine IS the most famous magician of the modern era — street magic changed everything. Rick Blaine IS Casablanca's most iconic — 'Here's looking at you, kid.' Five letters of the most famous modern magician, Casablanca's-most-iconic, and Scottish-yellow.

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Blaine at a glance
MeaningThe Color Yellow
OriginGaelic
GenderMale
Syllables1
NumerologyLife Path 7
US Rank (today)#888
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Why parents love Blaine
  • David Blaine IS the most famous modern magician.
  • Street magic changed everything.
  • Rick Blaine IS Casablanca's 'Here's looking at you, kid.'
  • Five letters with an elegant, Scottish sound: BLAYN.
  • The meaning yellow/slender is naturally bright.
The vibe of Blaine
yellowslenderScottishGaelicbláánDavid Blainemagicianstreet magicCasablancaRick
Origin & history of Blaine
Scottish Gaelic bláán (yellow/slender) Blaine
1
Gaelic roots
Blaine means yellow from Scottish. David Blaine IS the most famous modern magician. Casablanca's Rick Blaine IS the most iconic.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Scottish; David Blaine (born 1973); Casablanca (1942).
3
Today
Blaine remains a beloved choice, ranking #888 in the US. 34,059 babies have been named Blaine since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Blaine?
2001 peak year
The name Blaine reached its peak in 2001, with 617 registrations (ranked #405). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1880. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #888 today, averaging about 289 new babies per year. Blaine has been declining in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 34,059 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
617 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #405)
289 Avg. per year
(last decade)
2,890 Total registrations
last 10 years
34,059 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #888) Popular
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Blaine
7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.

Blaine's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — magic adventure. People named Blaine tend to be elegant, bright, and gifted at being the most famous magician AND Casablanca's most iconic.

Most famous magician AND Casablanca
David-street-magic
Rick-looking-at-you
Scottish-yellow
Elegant bright
B2
L3
A1
I9
N5
E5
Sum: 25 → Life path 7
Personality of Blaine
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Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
📚
Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
🌙
Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
🦋
Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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