Blythe is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Blythe means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Blythe across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Blythe has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Blythe is a girl name of Old English origin meaning “cheerful, carefree”. A name from the word blithe.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 5,441 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 485 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 129 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 Blythe per year, United States (1897 to 2025). United States peaked in 2013 (181/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2005 (26/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2003 (8/yr).
Blythe is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2013, when it ranked #2,319 nationally (given to 211 babies that year).
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