Blythe
Girl name · #2053 in 2025 · Uniqueness 68/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Blythe in class?
Blythe scores 68 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Blythe is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Blythes were TX (10), NC (8), VA (6), CA (5), GA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 68/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.