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.
Blaine means yellow from Scottish. David Blaine IS the most famous modern magician. Casablanca's Rick Blaine IS the most iconic.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Scottish; David Blaine (born 1973); Casablanca (1942).
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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
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How popular is Blaine?
2001peak 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 registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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.
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