boy's name
Blas
- Origin Spanish
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 3,041
Blas is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Blas is a name of Spanish origin.
- Peaked in 1988, when 43 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 255,037 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Blas over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 6 |
| 1910s | 103 |
| 1920s | 228 |
| 1930s | 238 |
| 1940s | 249 |
| 1950s | 246 |
| 1960s | 231 |
| 1970s | 303 |
| 1980s | 301 |
| 1990s | 348 |
| 2000s | 326 |
| 2010s | 230 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 112 |
How popular is Blas?
In 2025, Blas was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Blas is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Blas
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Blas also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Blas over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Blas
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Blas — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Blas
How popular is the name Blas?
In 2025, Blas was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Blas a girl's or a boy's name?
Blas is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Blas?
Blas has 1 syllable.
When was Blas most popular?
Blas peaked in 1988, when 43 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Blas a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Blas currently ranks #6,680 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.