How old is someone named Blaze?
The average Blaze is 16 years old.
Half of all living Blazes are between 7 and 23.
When was Blaze popular?
Most of the Blazes in the country were born in the last 15 years. The name peaked in 2022 and is still near the top.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 | 0 |
| 1950s | 60 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 57 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 96 | under 100 |
| 1980s | 306 | 290 |
| 1990s | 1,098 | 1,100 |
| 2000s | 2,425 | 2,400 |
| 2010s | 2,977 | 3,000 |
| 2020s | 2,086 | 2,100 |
How many Blazes are still alive?
About 8,900 Blazes are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 9,100 babies named Blaze since 1921.
Nearly every Blaze ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Blaze?
About half of living Blazes are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer under 1%
- Gen X 1%
- Millennial 11%
- Gen Z 40%
- Gen Alpha 47%
Is Blaze an old name?
No. Blaze is one of the youngest names around: younger than 79 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Blaze will be 29 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Blaze a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 93% of living Blazes are men, and 7% are women.
The women average 18 and the men 16.
Names the same age as Blaze
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Blaze's name twin is Kade. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Kade's age curve is the closest match to Blaze's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Blaze
How old is the average Blaze?
The average Blaze in the US is 16 years old. The median is 14, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Blaze?
About 8,900 Blazes are alive in the US today, out of roughly 9,100 babies given the name since 1921.
When was the name Blaze most popular?
In 2022, when about 370 baby boys were named Blaze.
Is Blaze a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 47% of living Blazes, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this