Blossom
Blossom is an English feminine given name derived from the Old English word blōstm, meaning "flower". It is an English term of endearment for a young girl. It has been in occasional use throughout the Anglosphere since the late 19th century and is one of many botanical names that came into fashion during the Victorian era. Blossom is also a surname.
Meaning & Origin of Blossom
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Blossom is an English feminine given name derived from the Old English word blōstm, meaning "flower". It is an English term of endearment for a young girl. It has been in occasional use throughout the Anglosphere since the late 19th century and is one of many botanical names that came into fashion during the Victorian era. Blossom is also a surname.
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The Story of Blossom
Blossom first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1882, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 108 Blossoms were born — ranking #1,852 that year. As of 2026, Blossom ranks #1,852 for baby girls with 108 births, rising sharply (+66% over the past five years). In total, more than 3K Blossoms have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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Names that sound like Blossom
Phonetically similar names — useful when Blossom is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Blissom
- Blouson
- Blossoms
- Blossomed
- Blossomy
- Blasen
- Bloxham
- Bloxom
- Blason
- Bloxsom
- Blosim
- Playsome
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About the name Blossom
Blossom is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1882 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Blossom's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #727. Use the chart and map above to compare Blossom's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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