Blaine: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “yellow”
- Origin
- Scottish Gaelic
- Say it
- BLAYN · 1 syllable
- Used for
- Boys (96% of all uses)
From a Scottish surname derived from Gaelic Bláán or related forms, traditionally linked to a word meaning yellow. It is also associated with Saint Blane.
How popular is Blaine?
Babies named Blaine in 2024225
2024 rank#1,115 boys
Peak year1884
Total US babies since 188034,059
Blaine is fading: recent use is about 62% of its level ten years before.
Names like Blaine
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Blaine questions
What does the name Blaine mean?
Blaine means "yellow". It comes from Scottish Gaelic. From a Scottish surname derived from Gaelic Bláán or related forms, traditionally linked to a word meaning yellow. It is also associated with Saint Blane.
Is Blaine a boy or girl name?
Blaine is mainly a boy's name in US records (96% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Blaine?
225 US babies were named Blaine in 2024. Its peak year was 1884.
How do you pronounce Blaine?
Blaine is usually pronounced BLAYN.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.