Girls' name · since 1908

Blodwyn

Since 1908, U.S. Social Security records show 59 babies named Blodwyn, peaking in 1917. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#32,998 of 72,339
all-time among girls
59
born since 1908
1910s
peak decade

Blodwyn sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 59 recorded since 1908.

Blodwyn has 59 recorded births among girls since 1908, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1908 to 1928.

  • #32,998 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 59 born since 1908
  • 1910s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Blodwyn ranks #32,998 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 59 born since 1908, peaking in the 1910s.

#32,998 of 72,339
all-time among girls
59
born since 1908
1910s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Blodwyn's 59 recorded births place it above 54.13% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Pennsylvania.

Blodwyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Blodwyn splits its recorded history at 1919: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1908 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1917 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Blodwyn popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–1928

Last recorded 1928
Peak year (1917)
10
Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
4681012 1908191519161917191819191921192319271928 5

Blodwyn by decade

1910s is the heaviest window (31 births, 53% of the file).

1910s was Blodwyn's strongest decade.

31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.

Blodwyn births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1910s at 31 births (53% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Blodwyn by state

Where Blodwyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1908

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Blodwyn
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Pennsylvania
5 8.5%
Pennsylvania share of Blodwyn's total US births 8.5%

5 of 59 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Blodwyn?
59 babies have been named Blodwyn since 1908. All-time, it sits at #32,998 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1928. The peak year was 1917 with 10 births.
Where does Blodwyn sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Blodwyn ranks #32,998 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Blodwyn most popular?
Blodwyn was most popular in the 1910s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Blodwyn most popular?
The top states for the name Blodwyn are Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Blodwyn been used?
Blodwyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1908, spanning 21 years of data through 1928.
What names are similar to Blodwyn?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Blossom, Blondell, Blonnie, Blondie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Blodwyn's data

  • Blodwyn's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (31 total births) through the 1920s (23) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Pennsylvania records the most Blodwyns (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Blodwyn: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1908–1928 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Blodwyn draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.