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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Blessing — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Blessin|Blessings
English◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl↓ Fading

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Blessing

◈

BLES-ing · 2 syllables

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Girl
#1112
↓ Fading
Girl
#1112
Popularity score: 29
↓ Fading
Peak
#955 in 2023
5yr
-157 ranks
Velocity
-157
Birth frequency
6.1 per 100,000 births
Boy
#2367
Popularity score: 22
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#2367 in 2024
5yr
+402 ranks
Velocity
+402
Birth frequency
1.6 per 100,000 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 #2367 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Blessing

Popularity score: 22  ·  SSA Rank: #2367

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1112 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Blessing

Popularity score: 29  ·  SSA Rank: #1112

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
55
Higher than 55% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-157 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
5 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Blessing scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

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

Name DNA
UnisexVirtue nameModernReligiousMeaningful2-syllableNaturePositive meaningContemporary naming trend
Character
grateful heartdivine favorpositive energygenerous spirithopeful outlook
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Blessings

determinedathleticcompetitiveresilientversatile
STRONG
High confidence

Blessing is an English unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1112 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -157 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#2367 · very rare
Blessing at a Glance
Meaning:A divine favor or gift; something given with grace. Originally a religious concept, now used as a hopeful given name expressing gratitude and positive wishes.
Language root:Middle English · Old English
Peak rank:#955 in 2023
5yr change:-157 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #1112 · Boy #2367
Notable bearers
Blessing Okagbare
Nigerian sprinter and long jumper
Blessing Eleke
Nigerian-American football player
Blessing Awodibu
Nigerian powerlifter
Similar Sound
Benson◈LessonMessinDressinPressin
Similar Style
GraceHope◈MercyEden◈Justice◈Trinity◈
Works well with
GraceHope◈Eden◈Sage◈River◈Justice◈Phoenix◈Harmony◈
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Grace
Latin · #40
→ Stable
Hope◈
English · #317
→ Stable
Mercy
Latin · #849
→ Stable
Eden◈
Hebrew · #72
→ Stable
Trinity◈
Latin · #407
↓ Declining
Evelyn
English · #8
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Blessing illustration
Name Intelligence
Blessing · Overview
Summary

Blessing is an English unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1112 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 15/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Meaningful · Modern · Religious character
Blessing carries a warm, grounded, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 157 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
blessing.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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