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Blythe
GirlMeaning of Blythe: English: 'cheerful'
Blythe is a girl's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1858th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 2574th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1858
102 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#2574
10 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
5,441
First recorded 1897 · peak 2013
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
5% boys · 95% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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