Rising since 1995, #2,214 for girls today.
Popularity of Bliss since 1887
Babies named Bliss per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0 | 5 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 |
| 1900s | 0 | 5 |
| 1910s | 23 | 56 |
| 1920s | 0 | 35 |
| 1930s | 0 | 26 |
| 1940s | 22 | 12 |
| 1950s | 29 | 11 |
| 1960s | 68 | 0 |
| 1970s | 108 | 0 |
| 1980s | 225 | 0 |
| 1990s | 158 | 0 |
| 2000s | 243 | 5 |
| 2010s | 475 | 28 |
| 2020s | 439 | 50 |
Meaning & origin
Bliss is a rare but rising virtue name, first recorded in 1916. As of 2025, it ranked 2,214th in the U.S., given to roughly 1 in 19,365 newborns. Its popularity has been climbing steadily since 1995, and it reached its peak rank in 2023. The name is most often chosen by parents in Louisiana, Maryland, and Georgia. Bliss fits into the modern trend of positive-emotion names, like Joy and Felicity, but remains far more distinctive than those traditional choices.
Bliss is derived from the Old English word 'blīths,' meaning joy or gladness. It has been used as a given name since the late 19th century, but remained rare until the 1990s. Its modern usage aligns with the trend of virtue names.
Where Bliss is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Bliss” around the world
Where Bliss lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Bli
Sibling names for Bliss
Names that share Bliss's style, for a brother or sister.
