Holding steady.
Popularity of Bland since 1907
Babies named Bland per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1920, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Bland's real moment was 1907.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 6 |
| 1910s | 63 |
| 1920s | 123 |
| 1930s | 54 |
| 1940s | 58 |
| 1950s | 75 |
| 1960s | 23 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Bland is a rare given name first recorded in the United States in 1907, the same year it reached its peak usage. Despite its peak year being 1907, it has never ranked among the top 1,000 names, indicating extremely low frequency. The name has shown a stable trajectory with no recent resurgence, and it has not been associated with any specific top states in the SSA data. Bland is most likely an English surname turned given name, but its exact origin remains uncertain. Its rarity makes it an unconventional choice with little modern appeal.
The name Bland may derive from the Old English word 'bland' meaning 'mixture' or 'storm', or from a place name such as Blandford. It is also recorded as a surname in England since medieval times. As a given name, it has seen very limited use, mostly in the early 20th century.
Sibling names for Bland
Names that share Bland's style, for a brother or sister.
