Rising since 2007, #7,885 for girls today.
Popularity of Blyss since 1986
Babies named Blyss per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 16 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 26 |
| 2010s | 76 |
| 2020s | 74 |
Meaning & origin
Blyss is a modern, respelled form of the English word bliss, first appearing in U.S. records in 1986. Its popularity has been steadily rising since 2007, reflective of a broader trend toward positive-meaning word names. In 2025, it ranked 7,885 with approximately 1 in 123,636 births. The name may gain favor as part of a movement toward unique, uplifting names, though it remains relatively rare and has no particular regional concentration in the United States.
Blyss is a respelling of the English word bliss, meaning extreme happiness or joy. The name first appeared in the United States in 1986, gaining modest use as a given name. Its popularity has been rising since 2007, peaking in 2022, reflecting a modern trend of word names with positive connotations.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Bliss
Sibling names for Blyss
Names that share Blyss's style, for a brother or sister.
