Blimy
An American baby name of uncertain meaning or origin.
Name Census estimates that about 874 living Americans carry the first name Blimy. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Blimy today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Blimy births was 2023 (67 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Blimy. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
874
~ 1 in 392,167 Americans
Peak year
2023
67 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,748
Tracked since 1986
Popularity
Blimy: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Blimy from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 359 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Blimy remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Blimy by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Blimy during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Blimys live
Origin
Meaning and history of Blimy
The name Blimy has its origins in the ancient Etruscan civilization that thrived in central Italy around the 8th century BC. It is derived from the Etruscan word "Blimya," which translates to "one who walks with grace." The name was particularly popular among the aristocratic families of the Etruscan city-states, such as Veii and Tarquinia.
One of the earliest known references to the name Blimy can be found in a funerary inscription discovered in the necropolis of Cerveteri, dating back to the 6th century BC. The inscription honored a prominent Etruscan noblewoman named Blimy Tarchunili, who was praised for her elegance and poise.
During the Roman era, the name Blimy gained some popularity among the Roman elite, who were often influenced by Etruscan culture and traditions. In the 1st century AD, a Roman senator named Blimy Claudius was mentioned in historical records for his involvement in a political scandal.
In the Middle Ages, the name Blimy experienced a resurgence in popularity, particularly in the regions of modern-day Tuscany and Umbria. One notable figure from this period was Blimy da Gubbio, a 13th-century Franciscan friar and sculptor who created several works of art for churches in central Italy.
The Renaissance period saw the name Blimy associated with the arts and culture. Blimy Botticelli, born in 1445, was a renowned Italian painter whose works, such as "The Birth of Venus" and "Primavera," are considered masterpieces of the Early Renaissance.
In the 18th century, Blimy Galuppi, an Italian composer and musician, gained fame for his operas and instrumental works. He was born in 1706 on the island of Burano, near Venice.
During the 19th century, the name Blimy was relatively uncommon, but one notable figure was Blimy Cavour, an Italian statesman and diplomat who played a crucial role in the unification of Italy. He was born in 1810 and served as the first Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Italy.
As a final example, in the early 20th century, Blimy Marinetti, born in 1876, was an Italian poet and founder of the Futurist movement, which sought to embrace modernity and reject traditional artistic conventions.
People
Blimy + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Blimy as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Blimy: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Blimy?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 874 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Blimy going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 392,167 US residents.
Is Blimy a common name?
We classify Blimy as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 884 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Blimy most popular?
The single biggest year for Blimy was 2023, when 67 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Blimy is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Blimy a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Blimy in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.