Total births
50
Unisex name · since 2001
Bly
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 50 babies named Bly, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 50
- total births
- 2001–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 86%
- born in that decade
Bly is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 50 have been recorded since 2001.
Social Security Administration records show Bly recorded 50 times among boys since 2001, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2010.
- 50 total births
- 2001–2010 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 86% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
50 boys have been named Bly since 2001, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2010.
- 50
- total births
- 2001–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 86%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
86% of everyone ever named Bly was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
12 babies were named Bly in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Bly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bly's full recorded timeline at 2006, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2001, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bly at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Bly popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2010
- Peak year (2002)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Bly popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 2015 (Bly as girls' name)
Bly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Bly's strongest decade.
43 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 86% of all-time use.
Bly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
43 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 43 births (86% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bly? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 50 babies named Bly. The most recent recorded year was 2010. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 12 births.
When was Bly most popular? ▼
Bly was most popular in the 2000s decade with 43 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Is Bly a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Bly is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 50 births, and as a girl's name it has 10 births.
How long has the name Bly been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bly since 2001 -- 10 years through the most recent 2010 data.
What names are similar to Bly? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Blythe, Blynn. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bly's data
- Bly's decade-level peak was the 2000s (43 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2001–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bly: Baby Name Since 2001 - 50 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bly. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Bly 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 July 2026.