Total births
5,168
Unisex name · since 1897
Blythe
Blythe has 5,168 recorded births since 1897 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2013 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1871
- among girls today
- 5,168
- born since 1897
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Blythe is the #1871 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 5,168 recorded since 1897.
Social Security Administration records show Blythe recorded 5,168 times among girls since 1897, holding rank #1871 nationally today, ahead of 89% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1897 to 2025.
- #1871 among girls today
- 5,168 born since 1897
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Blythe is currently the #1871 unisex name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 5,168 born since 1897, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1871
- among girls today
- 5,168
- born since 1897
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Blythe vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1871
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Blythe was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
174 babies were named Blythe in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Blythe compares
5,168 Top 13% higher than 87% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Blythe's all-time total is 14x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Blythe | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,168 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 174 | 48 | 19,840 |
Blythe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Blythe's full recorded timeline at 1973, 84% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 16% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1912, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2013 peak of 174 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Blythe at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#1,871
Active since
1897
Blythe popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1897–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 174
- Annual births at peak, across 129 years of records
Blythe popularity over time - boys
273 total births recorded since 1915 (Blythe as boys' name)
Blythe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Blythe's strongest decade.
1,378 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Blythe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s 41
1910s
41 births
- 1920s 58
1920s
58 births
- 1930s 38
1930s
38 births
- 1940s 97
1940s
97 births
- 1950s 218
1950s
218 births
- 1960s 238
1960s
238 births
- 1970s
1970s
583 births
- 1980s
1980s
687 births
- 1990s 512
1990s
512 births
- 2000s
2000s
720 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,378 births
- 2020s
2020s
586 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,378 births (27% of all-time use).
How Blythe compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Blythe's total volume
Blythe vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Blythe by state
Where Blythe concentrates geographically, total births since 1897
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 510 | 9.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 423 | 8.2% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 141 | 2.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 101 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 96 | 1.9% |
| #6 | South Carolina | | 83 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 80 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 76 | 1.5% |
California share of Blythe's total US births 9.9%
Even split
510 of 5,168 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Blythe appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Blythe? ▼
Blythe has been given to 5,168 babies in the U.S. since 1897, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1871 as of the latest data. 174 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Blythe most popular? ▼
Blythe was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,378 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Blythe most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Blythe are California (510 births), Texas (423 births), North Carolina (141 births).
Is Blythe a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Blythe is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 5,168 births, and as a boy's name it has 273 births.
How long has the name Blythe been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Blythe since 1897 -- 129 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Blythe? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Blyss, Blyth, Bly, Blynda. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Blythe's data
- Blythe's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,378 total births) through the 2020s (586) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Blythes (510 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 June 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, 1897–2025 (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. "Blythe: #1871 Unisex Name - 5,168 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/blythe. 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 Blythe 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 June 2026.