Blain
maleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Blain: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
among boys in England and Wales · 1996–2015
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #2357 |
| 1997 | #2337 |
| 2000 | #1552 |
| 2001 | #2587 |
| 2002 | #2636 |
| 2003 | #2857 |
| 2014 | #3895 |
| 2015 | #4747 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
Recorded in official data among boys in England and Wales in 8 of the 20 years from 1996 to 2015.
Official data from 3 national registrars across 3 regions, 1986–2015 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1986
First recorded at #186 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1986 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1986–1992
Highest recorded position: #186 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1986 (recorded 1986–1992).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2015
Most recently recorded at #4747 among boys in England and Wales, in 2015.
England and Wales · Boys
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 3 regions, from 1986 to 2015. Highest recorded position: #186 in Republic of Ireland in 1986.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | England and Wales | male | #4747 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | male | #3895 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | male | #2857 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | male | #2636 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | male | #2587 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | male | #1552 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | male | #2337 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | male | #2357 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Northern Ireland | male | #240 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Republic of Ireland | male | #337 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Republic of Ireland | male | #319 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Republic of Ireland | male | #235 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Republic of Ireland | male | #186 | 12 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
Where Blain is officially recorded
3 official registrars have recorded Blain, between 1986 and 2015, in 13 of those 30 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.
| Registrar | Recorded | Years | Its own highest position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland | 1986–1992 | 4 | #186 in 1986 |
| England and Wales | 1996–2015 | 8 | #1552 in 2000 |
| Northern Ireland | 1998 | 1 | #240 in 1998 |
Its high point came 14 years earlier in Republic of Ireland (1986) than in England and Wales (2000).
No registrar recorded it for 10 years after 2003; it appears again in 2014.
What's not yet available
- Meaning
- Origin
- Pronunciation
- Nicknames and spelling variants
Absence from this list does not mean the name isn't genuinely meaningful or widely used — only that Namewise hasn't sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.
Official popularity data is available for 3 regions, from 1986 to 2015. Highest recorded position: #186 in Republic of Ireland in 1986. Source data last verified 2026-07-22.