Bliss
A unisex given name from English.
Every Bliss since 1887 — 2,023 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bliss
Bliss is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,219 in 2025 with 83 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1887, 2,023 American babies have been named Bliss — about 88% girls and 12% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2023, when 106 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 Bliss stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bliss 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 | 83 | #2,219 | 7 | #9,844 |
| 2024 | 88 | #2,156 | 10 | #7,849 |
| 2023 | 94 | #2,062 | 12 | #6,949 |
| 2022 | 48 | #3,321 | 6 | #11,059 |
| 2021 | 69 | #2,539 | 8 | #8,943 |
| 2020 | 57 | #2,857 | 7 | #9,699 |
| 2019 | 46 | #3,400 | — | — |
| 2018 | 45 | #3,444 | 5 | #12,423 |
| 2017 | 41 | #3,706 | — | — |
| 2016 | 41 | #3,717 | 5 | #12,438 |
| 2015 | 46 | #3,439 | 7 | #9,699 |
| 2014 | 51 | #3,191 | — | — |
| 2013 | 43 | #3,584 | 5 | #12,383 |
| 2012 | 56 | #3,014 | 6 | #10,958 |
| 2011 | 57 | #2,993 | — | — |
| 2010 | 49 | #3,320 | — | — |
| 2009 | 33 | #4,499 | — | — |
| 2008 | 27 | #5,310 | — | — |
| 2007 | 21 | #6,357 | 5 | #12,594 |
| 2006 | 37 | #4,008 | — | — |
| 2005 | 27 | #4,855 | — | — |
| 2004 | 19 | #6,264 | — | — |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,600 | — | — |
| 2002 | 25 | #4,788 | — | — |
| 2001 | 27 | #4,464 | — | — |
| 2000 | 15 | #6,854 | — | — |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,110 | — | — |
| 1990 | 23 | #4,254 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #10,840 | — | — |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,489 | — | — |
| 1975 | 14 | #4,384 | — | — |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,444 | — | — |
| 1965 | 8 | #4,870 | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #5,769 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | 5 | #4,054 |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | 6 | #3,868 |
| 1915 | — | — | 5 | #3,884 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | 5 | #1,254 |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Bliss mean?
A unisex given name from English.
How popular is the name Bliss in 2025?
Bliss ranked #2,219 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 83 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Bliss?
2,023 babies have been named Bliss in the United States since 1887, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bliss most popular?
Bliss peaked in 2023, when 106 newborns received the name.
Is Bliss a boy or girl name?
Bliss is used for both: about 88% of babies named Bliss have been girls and 12% boys.
Is the name Bliss rising or falling?
Bliss is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.