Bliss
Girl name · #2220 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Bliss? In official American birth records, Bliss has been tracked continuously since 1916, giving it 109 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Bliss is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Bliss will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Bliss is most common
State-level data for Bliss is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Bliss?
In official American birth records, the name Bliss first appeared in 1916 (over 109 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 109 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.