Blythe
Origin
English
Syllables
1
Peak era
2000s/2020s
Today
▬ Steady
Meaning
means 'happy, cheerful'
Popularity, 1890–2024
1890speak 2000s
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Blythe peaked in the 2000s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Blythe
Most people given the name Blythe in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Blythe deep dive
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