Blythe
Girl name · #2053 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Blythe? In official American birth records, Blythe has been tracked continuously since 1897, giving it 128 years of documented American history.
Blythe ranks #2053 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 92 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1493, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,565 girls born in 2025 was named Blythe.
The 128-year story
Blythe first appears in the Social Security records in 1897, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 174 girls were named Blythe — good for #1338 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Blythe per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Blythe in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Blythe is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Blythe will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Blythe is most common
State-level data for Blythe is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Blythe
Statistically, parents drawn to Blythe tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sabine, Bree, Kamille, Brinlee, and Bracha.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Blythe | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92 | #2051 |
| 2024 | 107 | #1870 |
| 2023 | 108 | #1850 |
| 2022 | 95 | #2034 |
| 2021 | 97 | #1991 |
| 2020 | 87 | #2100 |
| 2019 | 141 | #1528 |
| 2018 | 99 | #1978 |
| 2017 | 117 | #1779 |
| 2016 | 168 | #1386 |
| 2015 | 153 | #1493 |
| 2014 | 169 | #1371 |
| 2013 | 174 | #1338 |
| 2012 | 165 | #1396 |
| 2011 | 106 | #1886 |
| 2010 | 86 | #2237 |
| 2009 | 87 | #2244 |
| 2008 | 78 | #2441 |
| 2007 | 64 | #2822 |
| 2006 | 65 | #2728 |
| 2005 | 79 | #2278 |
| 2004 | 75 | #2309 |
| 2003 | 72 | #2321 |
| 2002 | 74 | #2228 |
| 2001 | 66 | #2379 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Blythe?
In official American birth records, the name Blythe first appeared in 1897 (over 128 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Blythe a popular girl name?
Blythe ranked #2053 among girls in 2025 with 92 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1493.
When was the name Blythe most popular?
Blythe peaked in 2013, when 174 American girls received the name (ranked #1338 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Blythe?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,565 newborn American girls was named Blythe. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.