Blossom
Girl name · #1302 in 2025 · Uniqueness 35/100
Blossom ranks #1302 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 171 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3705, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,526 girls born in 2025 was named Blossom.
Babies named Blossom per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 143-year story
Blossom first appears in the Social Security records in 1882, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 171 babies and a rank of #1299. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Blossom against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Blossom in class?
Blossom scores 35 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Blossom is most common
Geography matters for names, and Blossom is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Blossoms were CA (27), TX (23), FL (16), NY (10), GA (9). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Blossom
Statistically, parents drawn to Blossom tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Bennett, Blessyn, Charm, Beckham, and Harlem.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Blossom | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 171 | #1299 |
| 2024 | 102 | #1942 |
| 2023 | 93 | #2076 |
| 2022 | 79 | #2346 |
| 2021 | 71 | #2484 |
| 2020 | 65 | #2597 |
| 2019 | 66 | #2632 |
| 2018 | 50 | #3201 |
| 2017 | 38 | #3919 |
| 2016 | 40 | #3777 |
| 2015 | 41 | #3705 |
| 2014 | 36 | #4103 |
| 2013 | 34 | #4243 |
| 2012 | 36 | #4121 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7118 |
| 2010 | 24 | #5602 |
| 2009 | 10 | #10679 |
| 2008 | 19 | #6799 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6552 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7482 |
| 2005 | 23 | #5437 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7391 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7207 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6698 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6067 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Blossom a popular girl name?
Blossom ranked #1302 among girls in 2025 with 171 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3705.
When was the name Blossom most popular?
Blossom peaked in 2025, when 171 American girls received the name (ranked #1299 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Blossom?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,526 newborn American girls was named Blossom. It scores 35/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.