Holding steady.
Popularity of Blondie since 1914
Babies named Blondie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1957, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Blondie's real moment was 1942.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 29 |
| 1920s | 34 |
| 1930s | 19 |
| 1940s | 112 |
| 1950s | 130 |
| 1960s | 34 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Blondie is a rare given name that functions primarily as a descriptive nickname for someone with fair hair. First recorded in the U.S. in 1914, it saw its highest usage during the 1940s, with a peak in 1942, though it never approached mainstream popularity. The name's trajectory has been stable over the decades, with fewer than five annual births in most recent years. Largely influenced by the long-running comic strip 'Blondie' (1930 onward), the name remains a curiosity rather than a common choice. No state data is available due to its rarity, and it continues to be used only sporadically.
Blondie is a diminutive of the adjective 'blond,' itself from Old French 'blont,' of Germanic origin. The name emerged in the early 20th century as a playful or descriptive nickname for a person with fair hair, later adopted as a given name, most notably for girls. Its usage peaked in the 1940s, coinciding with the popularity of the comic strip 'Blondie' by Chic Young, which debuted in 1930 and featured the character Blondie Bumstead. The name never entered widespread use as a formal given name and has remained rare.
Sibling names for Blondie
Names that share Blondie's style, for a brother or sister.
