Blaine
Meaning
"yellow, golden"
Origin: Old Irish/Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,117
- Total SSA Count
- 191
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Bla, Blai, Blaiy
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"yellow, golden"
Origin: Old Irish/Gaelic
"courteous, well-bred"
Origin: Old French
Curtis is more popular, ranked #929 vs #1117 for Blaine.
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Curtis is more popular, ranked #929 compared to Blaine at #1117 in the United States.
Blaine means "yellow, golden" (Old Irish/Gaelic origin). Curtis means "courteous, well-bred" (Old French origin).
Blaine is primarily a boy name. Curtis is primarily a boy name.