Gender
Origin
- English
- Merry
Syllables
1
Pronunciation
b-ly-the
More about the name
Blythe is a primarily feminine given name from an Old English surname with the same spelling meaning "cheerful", "joyful", "pleasant", dating further back from the Proto-Germanic word blithiz, meaning "gentle", "kind". Variants of the name include Blyth, Blith, and Blithe.
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Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2000 (rank #5917, 11 births); most recent 2025 (rank #7679, 10 births)
- Girls: peak in 2013 (rank #1333, 174 births); most recent 2025 (rank #2051, 92 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 92 |
| 2024 | 6 | 107 |
| 2023 | – | 108 |
| 2022 | 6 | 95 |
| 2021 | 8 | 97 |
| 2020 | 10 | 87 |
| 2019 | 6 | 141 |
| 2018 | 6 | 99 |
| 2017 | 7 | 117 |
| 2016 | 6 | 168 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 2019 (rank #4694, 3 births)
- Girls: peak in 2005 (rank #991, 26 births); most recent 2025 (rank #2137, 13 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | 13 |
| 2024 | – | 10 |
| 2023 | – | 18 |
| 2022 | – | 10 |
| 2021 | – | 17 |
| 2020 | – | 15 |
| 2019 | 3 | 18 |
| 2018 | – | 13 |
| 2017 | – | 25 |
| 2016 | – | 19 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Scotland
- Girls: peak in 2023 (rank #395, 8 births); most recent 2025 (rank #539, 5 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2016 | 3 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Scotland (2025)
Source: National Records of Scotland (NRS), Babies' First Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1974 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in British Columbia (Canada)
- Girls: peak in 2014 (rank #653, 5 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
| 2015 | – |
| 2014 | 5 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in British Columbia (Canada) (2023)
Source: British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency, Most popular baby names for the past 100 years. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia. Changes: names are shown in title case. Data years: 1924 to 2023. Original data · Licence