Bless
Every Bless since 1987 — 811 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bless
Bless is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,183 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1987, 811 American babies have been named Bless — about 61% boys and 39% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2018, when 60 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Bless stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bless year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #10,234 | 14 | #6,183 |
| 2024 | 12 | #8,538 | 35 | #3,340 |
| 2023 | 21 | #5,787 | 32 | #3,576 |
| 2022 | 15 | #7,336 | 41 | #3,012 |
| 2021 | 14 | #7,698 | 36 | #3,250 |
| 2020 | 13 | #8,045 | 30 | #3,586 |
| 2019 | 16 | #7,077 | 36 | #3,209 |
| 2018 | 19 | #6,293 | 41 | #2,896 |
| 2017 | 17 | #6,859 | 23 | #4,342 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,310 | 17 | #5,349 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8,079 | 29 | #3,698 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,641 | 16 | #5,507 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,160 | 22 | #4,338 |
| 2012 | 6 | #15,274 | 14 | #6,035 |
| 2011 | 18 | #6,895 | 9 | #8,159 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,414 | 13 | #6,395 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11,612 | 17 | #5,353 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11,747 | 10 | #7,766 |
| 2007 | — | — | 10 | #7,660 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12,603 | 8 | #8,820 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,555 | 8 | #8,380 |
| 2004 | 7 | #12,970 | 6 | #10,113 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,556 | — | — |
| 2002 | 11 | #8,936 | 6 | #9,527 |
| 2001 | — | — | 11 | #6,066 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,104 | 8 | #7,519 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Bless in 2025?
Bless ranked #6,183 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Bless?
811 babies have been named Bless in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bless most popular?
Bless peaked in 2018, when 60 newborns received the name.
Is Bless a boy or girl name?
Bless is used for both: about 39% of babies named Bless have been girls and 61% boys.
Is the name Bless rising or falling?
Bless is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.