Bliss
Girl name · #2220 in 2025 · Uniqueness 56/100
In 2025, 83 baby girls were named Bliss, placing it at #2220 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3429, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,687 girls born in 2025 was named Bliss.
Babies named Bliss per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 109-year story
Bliss first appears in the Social Security records in 1916, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 94 babies and a rank of #2062. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Bliss against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Bliss in class?
Bliss scores 56 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Bliss is most common
Geography matters for names, and Bliss is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Blisss were TX (7), CA (6), GA (5), LA (5), MD (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Bliss
Statistically, parents drawn to Bliss tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Brooks, Cypress, Blima, Aris, and Bracha.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bliss | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83 | #2214 |
| 2024 | 88 | #2150 |
| 2023 | 94 | #2062 |
| 2022 | 48 | #3313 |
| 2021 | 69 | #2533 |
| 2020 | 57 | #2850 |
| 2019 | 46 | #3388 |
| 2018 | 45 | #3438 |
| 2017 | 41 | #3697 |
| 2016 | 41 | #3707 |
| 2015 | 46 | #3429 |
| 2014 | 51 | #3184 |
| 2013 | 43 | #3573 |
| 2012 | 56 | #3006 |
| 2011 | 57 | #2989 |
| 2010 | 49 | #3306 |
| 2009 | 33 | #4482 |
| 2008 | 27 | #5279 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6323 |
| 2006 | 37 | #3992 |
| 2005 | 27 | #4828 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6216 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8505 |
| 2002 | 25 | #4767 |
| 2001 | 27 | #4447 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Bliss a popular girl name?
Bliss ranked #2220 among girls in 2025 with 83 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3429.
When was the name Bliss most popular?
Bliss peaked in 2023, when 94 American girls received the name (ranked #2062 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Bliss?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,687 newborn American girls was named Bliss. It scores 56/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.