Blessed
Every Blessed since 1993 — 469 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Blessed
Blessed is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,125 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1993, 469 American babies have been named Blessed — about 55% girls and 45% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2021, when 33 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Blessed stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Blessed year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #12,125 | 18 | #5,237 |
| 2024 | 12 | #8,539 | 13 | #6,515 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,087 | 12 | #6,948 |
| 2022 | 10 | #9,804 | 17 | #5,468 |
| 2021 | 15 | #7,321 | 18 | #5,139 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,394 | 13 | #6,343 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,224 | 15 | #5,850 |
| 2018 | 9 | #10,705 | 15 | #5,808 |
| 2017 | 9 | #10,835 | 12 | #6,738 |
| 2016 | 13 | #8,482 | 11 | #7,203 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7,681 | 7 | #9,698 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,133 | 6 | #10,886 |
| 2013 | 13 | #8,663 | 8 | #8,900 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,563 | 7 | #9,831 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,323 | 10 | #7,579 |
| 2010 | 5 | #17,452 | 7 | #9,823 |
| 2009 | 10 | #10,810 | 5 | #12,721 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,194 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #15,802 | 5 | #12,593 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,311 | 5 | #12,260 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,008 | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,461 | — | — |
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| 2002 | 11 | #8,937 | — | — |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,267 | 5 | #10,755 |
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Famous people named Blessed
- Blessed Gerard Religious figure · 1047–1120
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Blessed in 2025?
Blessed ranked #12,125 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Blessed?
469 babies have been named Blessed in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Blessed most popular?
Blessed peaked in 2021, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Blessed a boy or girl name?
Blessed is used for both: about 55% of babies named Blessed have been girls and 45% boys.
Is the name Blessed rising or falling?
Blessed has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Blessed?
Well-known people named Blessed include Blessed Gerard (religious figure).