Blithe
Gender-neutral name · English · Old English
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #13,006 in 2015
0 babies were named Blithe in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 2012–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Blithe you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryBlithe first shows up in US birth records in 2012, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2015, when it reached #13,006.
About the name Blithe
Blithe is a gender-neutral name of English and Old English origin. It has 6 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-the”. US birth records list Blithe for girls from 2012 to 2015, in 3 of those 4 years. Its best year was 2015, when it ranked #13,006 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2015, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesOld English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.5 | 396,040 girls |
Other spellings of Blithe
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Blithe
What is the origin of the name Blithe?
Blithe has English, Old English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Blithe a boy or girl name?
Both. Blithe is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Blithe?
Blithe is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2015. It peaked at #13,006 in 2015.