Girl · #1,799 in 2026

Blythe

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

Blythe is a primarily feminine given name from an Old English surname with the same spelling meaning "cheerful", "joyful", "pleasant", dating further back from the Proto-Germanic word blithiz, meaning "gentle", "kind". Variants of the name include Blyth, Blith, and Blithe.

Current Rank

#1,799

Peak Rank

#1,075 (2013)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-2%

1897

First Year

2026

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#1075

Peak Rank

Total Count

106

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Blythe

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Blythe

Blythe first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1897, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 174 Blythes were born — ranking #1,338 that year. As of 2026, Blythe ranks #1,799 for baby girls with 112 births, holding steady (-2%). In total, more than 5K Blythes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Blythe

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

Blithe
Blyth
Bluth
Blooth
Blowth
Bly
Bligh
Blye
Blither
Bli
Blies
Byth

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Blythe

What does the name Blythe mean?

How popular is Blythe in 2026?

In 2026, Blythe ranks #1,799 among girls' names in the U.S., with 112 babies given the name that year.

When was Blythe most popular?

Blythe reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #1,075 that year with 174 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Blythe most popular?

Blythe has historically been most popular in Iowa, South Carolina, Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Blythe.

Is Blythe a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Blythe?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Blythe include Sterling, Halee, Drusilla. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Blythe

Blythe is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1897 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Blythe's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #1,075. Use the chart and map above to compare Blythe'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.