Blondie
A nickname referring to a person with blond hair.
Name Census estimates that about 178 living Americans carry the first name Blondie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Blondie today is around 72 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Blondie births was 1957 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Blondie. 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.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Blondie is about 72 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Blondies were born before 1964.
People living today
178
~ 1 in 1,925,586 Americans
Peak year
1957
19 babies that year
Average age
72
years old
1980 SSA rank
#8,253
Tracked since 1914
Popularity
Blondie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Blondie from the 1910s through to the 1980s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 130 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1950s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Blondie 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 Blondie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Blondies live
Origin
Meaning and history of Blondie
The name Blondie is an English nickname that originated in the late 19th century. It is derived from the word "blonde," which comes from the Old French "blond" and the Old German "blund," meaning "fair-haired." The name Blondie was initially used as a playful or affectionate term for a person with blonde or light-colored hair.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Blondie can be found in the popular American comic strip "Blondie" by Chic Young, which debuted in 1930. The main character, Blondie Boopadoop, was a beautiful blonde woman who eventually married her husband, Dagwood Bumstead. The comic strip became immensely popular and helped popularize the name Blondie as a nickname or given name.
In the realm of music, Blondie is perhaps best known as the stage name of the American singer and songwriter Deborah Harry, who co-founded the iconic rock band Blondie in the mid-1970s. Born in 1945, Deborah Harry adopted the nickname Blondie due to her signature blonde hair and became a prominent figure in the punk and new wave music scenes.
Another notable Blondie in history was Blondie Chaplin, an American singer, and guitarist born in 1951. He was a member of the Beach Boys' touring band and later joined the Rolling Stones, contributing to several of their albums and tours.
In the world of sports, Blondie Purcell was a professional baseball player from the early 20th century. Born in 1888, he played as an outfielder for several Major League Baseball teams, including the St. Louis Browns and the Boston Red Sox.
Lastly, Blondie Foissac was a French operatic soprano who lived from 1892 to 1979. She performed in numerous operas and concerts throughout Europe and was known for her distinctive blonde hair, which earned her the nickname Blondie.
While the name Blondie is not a traditional given name in the sense of having deep historical roots or cultural significance, it has become a recognizable and iconic nickname, particularly in popular culture and entertainment. Its association with blonde hair and its playful, lighthearted connotation have contributed to its enduring appeal as a nickname or stage name.
People
Blondie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Blondie 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
Blondie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Blondie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 178 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Blondie 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 1,925,586 US residents.
Is Blondie a common name?
We classify Blondie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 365 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Blondie most popular?
The single biggest year for Blondie was 1957, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Blondie is about 72 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Blondie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Blondie 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.