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Bladen

♂ Boy

Pronounced BLAY-den /ˈbleɪ.dən/High

Meaning: A modern name, variously echoing Blade ('a cutting edge; a sword') and Braden ('a broad valley'); also an English place-name; no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Blade/Braden echo: Bladen. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowAmerican, English
MeaningA modern name, variously echoing Blade ('a cutting edge; a sword') and Braden ('a broad valley'); also an English place-name; no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#9069 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2009
Total births (all-time)≈ 872

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200919932024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Bladen is a modern name, with no single fixed root — variously echoing Blade ('a cutting edge; a sword') and Braden ('a broad valley'); also an English place-name (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'BLAY-den').

In the U.S. it appears very recently. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and crisp.

Did you know? Bladen is a modern name, variously echoing Blade ('a cutting edge') and Braden ('a broad valley') — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'BLAY-den').
Overall data confidence 26%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

BlaidenBladinBlaydon

Nicknames

Blade

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Bladen mean?

Bladen variously echoes Blade ('a cutting edge') and Braden ('a broad valley'); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Bladen?

It's said BLAY-den /ble.dn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Bladen a boy or girl name?

Bladen is a boy's name.

How popular is Bladen?

Bladen is a very rare name in the U.S.

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