Fire or flame
A modern phonetic spelling of Blaze, derived from the Old English 'blæse' meaning a torch or bright fire. It can also be linked to the French name Blaise, which has separate Latin roots meaning 'lisping' or 'stuttering'. In its current usage, it is primarily chosen for its high-energy, fiery imagery.
Less common today
Blayz isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,624 in 2002.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
