Blayne means slender or thin — the AY-NE variant of Blaine, from the Scottish Gaelic. Same slender-heritage, AY-NE calligraphy. One syllable of Scottish-slender through AY-NE visual distinction.
Blayne IS the AY-NE variant of Blaine meaning slender.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: AY-NE variant.
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Today
Blayne remains a beloved choice, ranking #2461 in the US. 4,544 babies have been named Blayne since 1921.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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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
Blayne's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — AY-NE adventure. People named Blayne tend to be refined, slender, and gifted at AY-NE Scottish distinction.
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