Blessing
A unisex given name of mainly African usage.
Every Blessing since 1975 — 4,872 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Blessing
Blessing is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,226 in 2025 with 184 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1975, 4,872 American babies have been named Blessing — about 89% girls and 11% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2019, when 325 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 Blessing stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Blessing 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 | 184 | #1,226 | 45 | #2,803 |
| 2024 | 221 | #1,106 | 59 | #2,375 |
| 2023 | 273 | #955 | 46 | #2,770 |
| 2022 | 200 | #1,210 | 39 | #3,108 |
| 2021 | 237 | #1,061 | 27 | #3,927 |
| 2020 | 241 | #1,043 | 27 | #3,825 |
| 2019 | 291 | #909 | 34 | #3,357 |
| 2018 | 216 | #1,132 | 27 | #3,902 |
| 2017 | 217 | #1,142 | 32 | #3,450 |
| 2016 | 192 | #1,267 | 25 | #4,111 |
| 2015 | 185 | #1,298 | 27 | #3,892 |
| 2014 | 181 | #1,309 | 15 | #5,767 |
| 2013 | 144 | #1,526 | 14 | #5,958 |
| 2012 | 145 | #1,523 | 11 | #7,123 |
| 2011 | 112 | #1,807 | 12 | #6,636 |
| 2010 | 109 | #1,861 | 11 | #7,134 |
| 2009 | 111 | #1,889 | 14 | #6,134 |
| 2008 | 109 | #1,931 | 6 | #11,231 |
| 2007 | 104 | #1,972 | 9 | #8,266 |
| 2006 | 92 | #2,109 | 12 | #6,507 |
| 2005 | 84 | #2,186 | 10 | #7,180 |
| 2004 | 103 | #1,836 | 10 | #7,033 |
| 2003 | 65 | #2,502 | 6 | #9,719 |
| 2002 | 64 | #2,470 | — | — |
| 2001 | 69 | #2,305 | 6 | #9,391 |
| 2000 | 62 | #2,458 | 5 | #10,549 |
| 1995 | 22 | #4,540 | — | — |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,161 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,213 | — | — |
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Famous people named Blessing
- Blessing Okagbare Athlete · b. 1988
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Blessing mean?
A unisex given name of mainly African usage.
How popular is the name Blessing in 2025?
Blessing ranked #1,226 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 184 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Blessing?
4,872 babies have been named Blessing in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Blessing most popular?
Blessing peaked in 2019, when 325 newborns received the name.
Is Blessing a boy or girl name?
Blessing is used for both: about 89% of babies named Blessing have been girls and 11% boys.
Is the name Blessing rising or falling?
Blessing is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Blessing?
Well-known people named Blessing include Blessing Okagbare (athlete).