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Marlowe vs Blaze

Which is more popular?
Marlowe is more popular than Blaze today: about 575 US babies were given the name Marlowe in 2025, compared with 0 named Blaze.
MarloweBlaze
Meaning remnants of a drained lake (place name) Flame
Origin english english
Gender Unisex Unisex
Pronunciation MAR-loh BLAYZ
Syllables 2 1
First appeared19180
Peak year2025 (575)2015 (354)
In 20255750
TrendNear its peakSteady
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Marlowe Blaze
192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeMarloweBlaze
2020s 2,327 1,930
2010s 1,872 2,856
2000s 250 2,282
1990s 77 939
1980s 68 283
1970s 68 96
1960s 35 57
1950s 6 60
1940s 38 0
1930s 33 0
1920s 25 5
1910s 6 0

What does Marlowe mean?

An English habitational surname from Marlow in Buckinghamshire, from Old English 'mere' (lake, pool) + 'laf' (remnants, leavings), i.e. marshy ground left after a lake was drained. Often loosely glossed 'driftwood'. It also recalls the Elizabethan playwright Christopher Marlowe.

What does Blaze mean?

Modern English word name from 'blaze', a bright flame or fire. Note: the similar-looking name Blaise is unrelated to fire, deriving from Latin 'blaesus' ('lisping'); Blaze is spelled and read for the fire word.

Frequently asked questions

Is Marlowe or Blaze more popular?

Marlowe is more popular than Blaze today: about 575 US babies were given the name Marlowe in 2025, compared with 0 named Blaze.

What is the difference between Marlowe and Blaze?

Marlowe means remnants of a drained lake (place name) (english origin), while Blaze means Flame (english origin).

Which name is older, Marlowe or Blaze?

In US records, Marlowe first appears in 1918 and Blaze in 0, so Blaze has the longer recorded history.