Blossom is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Blossom means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Blossom across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Blossom has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Blossom is a girl name of Old English origin meaning “flower, bloom”. A nature word name.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 3,422 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,870 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 60 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 4 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 24 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Blossom per year, United States (1882 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (171/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2023 (171/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2022 (11/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2020 (5/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2022 (4/yr).
Blossom is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #2,452 nationally (given to 314 babies that year).
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