Bladen is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2479 in 2011 with 50 recorded births. This places Bladen in the top 17% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 69 births ranking #2011. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 525.0%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 37,980 boys born was named Bladen. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.