Declining since 2017, #10,917 for girls today.
Popularity of Blen since 2004
Babies named Blen per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 52 |
| 2010s | 177 |
| 2020s | 52 |
Meaning & origin
Blen is a modern, rarely used name that first entered U.S. records in 2004. Its origins are unclear, possibly a creative respelling or abbreviation of names like Blaine or Blanche. The name saw its peak popularity in 2018, where it was given to the most babies that year, but its usage has been declining since 2017. By 2025, it ranked 10,917, indicating minimal contemporary use. Unlike many names that rise gradually, Blen's trajectory suggests it was a brief trend, not a long-established classic. The absence of top states indicates no regional concentration, reflecting its sporadic use across the country.
Blen first appeared in U.S. records in 2004, suggesting a recent coinage. It may be a shortened form or respelling of names like Blaine (meaning 'thin' or 'lean' in Scottish Gaelic) or Blanche (meaning 'white' in French), but no direct derivation is attested. Its rise and fall in popularity since 2017 indicate it was used as a creative, fashionable name.
Sibling names for Blen
Names that share Blen's style, for a brother or sister.
