Blane
Below 5 births
2025 SSA
About Blane
Blane is the attractive surname name of an important sixth-century Scottish saint, though Blaine is a more familiar spelling. Ultimately from the Old Irish Bláán, it has the coloful and upbeat meaning of yellow.
Blane for boys#3963 US
Briefly popular in the 50s and 60s, Blane was the name (and spelling) of the heroine's preppy object of affection in the iconic 80s movie 'Pretty in Pink'.
Blane for girls
Ultimately from the Old Irish Bláán, this surname (notably borne by a 6th-century Scottish saint) may appeal to fans of Blair. Colorful in meaning, it is more popularly spelled as Blaine. A recent year saw Blane out of the ranks for girls, while Blaine was chosen for around 30.
Pronounced BLAYN.
As of November 2026, Blane ranked #3963 for boys in US births in 2025 and #15799 for girls in US births in 2007 SSA, peaked at #704 for boys in 1958.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,374 | 54 | 28.1 |
| 2015 | #2,972 | 39 | 20.3 |
| 2016 | #2,792 | 43 | 22.7 |
| 2017 | #3,013 | 39 | 21.1 |
| 2018 | #2,999 | 39 | 21.5 |
| 2019 | #4,122 | 25 | 13.9 |
| 2020 | #3,582 | 30 | 17.4 |
| 2021 | #4,796 | 20 | 11.4 |
| 2022 | #4,448 | 23 | 13.2 |
| 2023 | #3,802 | 29 | 17 |
| 2024 | #3,521 | 32 | 18.6 |
| 2025 | #3,963 | 27 | 15.8 |
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Blane on lists
Famous Blanes
- Saint BlaneBoy
6th,century Scottish bishop and confessor
- Blane David NordahlBoy
American "burglar to the stars"
- Blane Keith GaisonBoy
American NFL football player
- Sally Blane (born Elizabeth Jane Young)Girl
American actress; sister of actresses Polly Ann and Loretta Young
Blane in pop culture
- Blane McDonoughBoy
character in movie "Pretty in Pink," played by Andrew McCarthy
- BlaneGirl
a character from the young adult book, "The Dead,Tossed Waves" by Carrie Ryan