Bloom
Girl name · 5 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Bloom: 5 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 5 births in 2023.
Bloom is a modern English name drawn from the Old English word *blōma*, meaning a flower or a blossoming, and carries a fresh, nature-inspired feel. As a given name it remains quite rare, but it gained a touch of pop-culture recognition through Bloom, the optimistic fairy protagonist of the animated series *Winx Club*. The surname Bloom has been borne by actors such as Orlando Bloom, while place names like Bloomington share the same etymological root, originally referring to a settlement where flowers or crops flourished. Interestingly, Bloom works naturally as a unisex name and saw a small uptick in use during the early 2000s, appealing to parents who wanted something distinctive and symbolic of new beginnings.
Girl 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20235 babies
- Latest (2023)
- #5405 babies
- Total births
- 5since 2023
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y