Bly
Gender-neutral name · English · Native American
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #15,251 in 2021
0 babies were named Bly in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 2015–2025
US births per million boys, 2001–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Bly you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryBly first shows up in US birth records in 2001, 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 2021, when it reached #15,251.
About the name Bly
Bly is a gender-neutral name of English and Native American origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-bly”. US birth records list Bly for girls from 2015 to 2021, in 2 of those 7 years. Its best year was 2021, when it ranked #15,251 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesNative American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6 | 1,785,714 girls |
| 2020s | 1.5 | 666,667 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4 | 418,605 boys |
| 2010s | 3.6 | 277,778 boys |
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 Bly
What is the origin of the name Bly?
Bly has English, Native American roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Bly a boy or girl name?
Both. Bly is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Bly?
Bly is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #15,251 in 2021.