Blythe
Meaningcheerful · English
- US rank
- #2,051
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,076 in 1974
92 babies were named Blythe in the US in 2025. It has climbed 49 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1897–2025
US births per million boys, 1915–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 17,483 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Blythe, 92 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Blythe would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBlythe first shows up in US birth records in 1897, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 128 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1974, when it reached #1,076.
- TrendBlythe has climbed 49 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #2,051. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn English, Blythe means “cheerful”.
About the name Blythe
Blythe is a girl name of Old English origin meaning “cheerful”. It has 6 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-the”. US birth records list Blythe for girls from 1897 to 2025, in 105 of those 129 years. Its best year was 1974, when it ranked #1,076 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,051, with 92 babies.
Origin:Old English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 8.5 | 117,188 girls |
| 1900s | 2.2 | 458,716 girls |
| 1910s | 4.3 | 235,294 girls |
| 1920s | 4.9 | 204,918 girls |
| 1930s | 3.6 | 279,330 girls |
| 1940s | 6.6 | 152,439 girls |
| 1950s | 11 | 88,183 girls |
| 1960s | 13 | 76,687 girls |
| 1970s | 38 | 26,151 girls |
| 1980s | 40 | 24,931 girls |
| 1990s | 28 | 35,249 girls |
| 2000s | 39 | 25,641 girls |
| 2010s | 79 | 12,711 girls |
| 2020s | 60 | 16,607 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.2 | 308,642 boys |
| 1920s | 0.9 | 1,098,901 boys |
| 1940s | 0.9 | 1,063,830 boys |
| 1950s | 0.5 | 1,960,784 boys |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,448,276 boys |
| 1990s | 2.4 | 413,223 boys |
| 2000s | 3.2 | 312,500 boys |
| 2010s | 3.5 | 289,855 boys |
| 2020s | 3.9 | 258,621 boys |
Other spellings of Blythe
More Old English girl names
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Hazel · hazel tree
- Girl name: Ivy · ivy plant
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Audrey · noble strength
- Unisex name: Quinn · descendant of Conn
- Unisex name: Hadley · heather meadow
- Girl name: Summer · summer
Questions about the name Blythe
What does the name Blythe mean?
Blythe means “cheerful” in English.
What is the origin of the name Blythe?
Blythe has Old English roots in our records. Other Old English names include Evelyn, Hazel, Ivy.
Is Blythe a boy or girl name?
Blythe is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Blythe?
Blythe ranked #2,051 for US girls in 2025, given to 92 babies. Its best year was 1974 (#1,076).