Blayne is a spelling variant of Blaine, from the Irish Gaelic Bláán — a name borne by an early Irish saint, possibly meaning slender or thin. Read more about the origin of this name below ↓
Blayne is a spelling variant of Blaine, from the Irish Gaelic Bláán — a name borne by an early Irish saint, possibly meaning slender or thin. The Blayne spelling with the y emerged as a fashionable American variant in the late twentieth century. Blayne peaked in 2009 alongside the broader American interest in Irish-rooted boys names with creative spellings like Layne and Kayne.
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Root name
The root form of Blayne is
Blaine — meaning Slender, thin.
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Modern usage
Blayne remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.
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How popular is Blayne?
2009peak year
Blayne's usage has fallen in recent decades. Today, Blayne is a less common but recognizable name in U.S. records (ranked #2,461) with about 74 babies named Blayne each year. At its height in 2009, Blayne reached #1,221 nationally — 147 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 2000s. In all, around 4,544 babies have been registered as Blayne since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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