Blondie
Every Blondie since 1914 — 365 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Blondie
Blondie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1914, 365 American babies have been named Blondie. Its peak came in 1957, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Blondie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Blondie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,253 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,218 |
| 1955 | 14 | #3,110 |
| 1950 | 18 | #2,351 |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,161 |
| 1940 | 12 | #2,437 |
| 1935 | — | — |
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| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,476 |
| 1910 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Blondie in 2025?
Blondie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Blondie?
365 babies have been named Blondie in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Blondie most popular?
Blondie peaked in 1957, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Blondie a boy or girl name?
Blondie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Blondie rising or falling?
Blondie has been roughly stable over the past decade.