Blythe: Meaning of Baby Name Blythe

Blythe Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 5,076 baby girls have been named Blythe. The name peaked in 2013 with 174 US births that year (rank #1338). In 2024, ranked #1862 nationally — 524 places below its 2013 peak.

Top States for Blythe

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Blythe births are: California (498), Texas (401), North Carolina (123).

Other Anglo-Origin Names Like Blythe

If you like Blythe's Anglo origin, consider these related names: Aart, Abeodan, Ablendan, Abrecan, Acca. Browse all Anglo names →

6-Letter Names Starting with B

Names with Blythe's exact length and starting letter: Badawi, Baduna, Baghel, Bahira, Bahiti.

Quick Facts About Blythe

552

Anglo baby names in our dictionary

150

Anglo female names

264

6-letter B-names in our dictionary

402

B-female names total

Not in registry

US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

Name	Meaning	Gender	Origin
Blithe	Cheerful	Female	English
Blyth	Merry	Male	English

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Compare Blythe to Other Popular Names

Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Blythe against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

Blythe vs Olivia 210,124 births since 2014

Blythe vs Emma 202,477 births since 2014

Blythe vs Sophia 169,709 births since 2014

Blythe vs Isabella 158,431 births since 2014

Blythe vs Ava 157,356 births since 2014

Blythe vs Charlotte 151,872 births since 2014

Blythe vs Mia 149,779 births since 2014

Blythe vs Amelia 142,728 births since 2014

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