How old is someone named Blythe?
The average Blythe is 28 years old.
Half of all living Blythes are between 11 and 42.
When was Blythe popular?
Blythe has been rising for years and peaked in 2013, so most Blythes are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 6 | 0 |
| 1910s | 56 | 0 |
| 1920s | 68 | 0 |
| 1930s | 38 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 109 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 228 | 180 |
| 1960s | 243 | 210 |
| 1970s | 588 | 550 |
| 1980s | 687 | 660 |
| 1990s | 559 | 550 |
| 2000s | 784 | 770 |
| 2010s | 1,443 | 1,400 |
| 2020s | 626 | 620 |
How many Blythes are still alive?
About 5,100 Blythes are alive in the US today. That's 93% of the roughly 5,400 babies named Blythe since 1897.
Nearly every Blythe ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Blythe?
About one in three living Blythes are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Blythe an old name?
Not really. Blythe is younger than 53 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Blythe will be 37 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Blythe a boy or girl name?
Mostly girls: 95.4% of living Blythes are women.
Names the same age as Blythe
NAME TWIN
Blythe's name twin is Chana. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Chana's age curve is the closest match to Blythe's: 87% alike.
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Questions about the name Blythe
How old is the average Blythe?
The average Blythe in the US is 28 years old. The median is 22, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Blythe?
About 5,100 Blythes are alive in the US today, out of roughly 5,400 babies given the name since 1897.
When was the name Blythe most popular?
In 2013, when about 180 baby girls were named Blythe.
Is Blythe a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 33% of living Blythes, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this