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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Bless — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Blen|Blessed
English◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Bless

◈

BLES · 1 syllables

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Boy
#3456
↑↑ Surging
Boy
#3456
Popularity score: 18
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#3011 in 2022
5yr
+112 ranks
Velocity
+112
Birth frequency
9.2 per 1,000,000 births
Girl
#8506
Popularity score: 9
↓ Fading
Peak
#5782 in 2023
5yr
-2724 ranks
Velocity
-2724
Birth frequency
3.3 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3456 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Bless

Popularity score: 18  ·  SSA Rank: #3456

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #8506 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Bless

Popularity score: 9  ·  SSA Rank: #8506

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+112 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
7 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Bless is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
Virtue NameWord NameUnisexModern1-syllableEnglishSpiritualContemporaryPositiveRare
Character
divine favorspiritual gracegenerous spiritprotective kindnesssacred blessing
STRONG
High confidence

Bless is an English unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #3456 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +112 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#3456 · very rare
Bless at a Glance
Meaning:A word-name derived from the verb 'to bless,' meaning to invoke divine favor or pronounce holy. Used as a given name to convey spiritual grace and positivity.
Language root:Old English · Middle English
Peak rank:#3011 in 2022
5yr change:+112 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #3456 · Girl #8506
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Bliss◈Blythe◈Bryce◈Blake◈Blair◈
Similar Style
GraceHope◈JoySage◈True◈
Works well with
GraceSage◈True◈IvyWren◈River◈Sky◈Haven◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Bless · Overview
Summary

Bless is an English unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #3456 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 12/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Bless scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 112 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Meaningful · Modern · Whimsical character
Bless carries a warm, gentle, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Bless is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
bless.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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