Girl · #5,860 in 2026

Blyth

Name: Popularity of the name Blyth in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Blyth, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,860

Peak Rank

#5,860 (1962)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1955

First Year

1962

Last Year

1962

Peak Year

#5860

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Blyth

Blyth first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1955, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1962: 6 births, good for #5,860 nationwide. About 55% of every Blyth on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Blyth last appeared in the published SSA data in 1962, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 11 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Blyth

Phonetically similar names — useful when Blyth is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Blithe
Blythe
Bluth
Blooth
Blowth
Bliss
Bith
Blis
Blick
Blit
Blic
Blik

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Blyth

What does the name Blyth mean?

Blyth is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1955. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Blyth in 2026?

In 2026, Blyth ranks #5,860 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Blyth most popular?

Blyth reached its peak popularity in 1962, ranking #5,860 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Blyth a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Blyth is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Blyth?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Blyth include Dedie, Loriane, Lorrainne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Blyth

Blyth is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1955 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Blyth's peak popularity came in 1962 when it ranked #5,860. Use the chart and map above to compare Blyth'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.