Blessing
Girl name · #1227 in 2025 · Rare
In 2025, 184 baby girls were named Blessing, placing it at #1227 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1297, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,783 girls born in 2025 was named Blessing.
Babies named Blessing per year. Source: SSA.
The 50-year story
Blessing first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 291 girls were named Blessing — good for #909 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Blessing against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Blessing in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Blessing is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Blessing will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Blessing is most common
Geography matters for names, and Blessing is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Blessing is most common in AZ (0.4 per 1,000), GA (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.2 per 1,000), NY (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Blessing is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Blessing
Statistically, parents drawn to Blessing tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sterling, Beatrix, Darling, Brynley, and Brynnlee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Blessing | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 184 | #1225 |
| 2024 | 221 | #1105 |
| 2023 | 273 | #954 |
| 2022 | 200 | #1206 |
| 2021 | 237 | #1061 |
| 2020 | 241 | #1042 |
| 2019 | 291 | #909 |
| 2018 | 216 | #1130 |
| 2017 | 217 | #1141 |
| 2016 | 192 | #1267 |
| 2015 | 185 | #1297 |
| 2014 | 181 | #1308 |
| 2013 | 144 | #1524 |
| 2012 | 145 | #1523 |
| 2011 | 112 | #1804 |
| 2010 | 109 | #1860 |
| 2009 | 111 | #1889 |
| 2008 | 109 | #1927 |
| 2007 | 104 | #1971 |
| 2006 | 92 | #2107 |
| 2005 | 84 | #2180 |
| 2004 | 103 | #1835 |
| 2003 | 65 | #2497 |
| 2002 | 64 | #2467 |
| 2001 | 69 | #2304 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Blessing a popular girl name?
Blessing ranked #1227 among girls in 2025 with 184 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1297.
When was the name Blessing most popular?
Blessing peaked in 2019, when 291 American girls received the name (ranked #909 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Blessing?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,783 newborn American girls was named Blessing. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.