Total births
492
Unisex name · since 2000
Bless
Bless has 492 recorded births since 2000 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3383
- among boys today
- 492
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Bless is the #3383 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 492 recorded since 2000.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bless has been recorded 492 times among boys since 2000, currently ranked #3383 nationally and more common than 76% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #3383 among boys today
- 492 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 76% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bless is currently the #3383 unisex name in America, more common than 76% of boys - 492 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3383
- among boys today
- 492
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Bless vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3383
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 76% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Bless was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
41 babies were named Bless in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Bless compares
492 Top 44% higher than 56% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Bless's all-time total is 34% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bless | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 492 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bless's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bless's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 76% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 24%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 41, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bless at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#3,383
Active since
2000
Bless popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Bless popularity over time - girls
319 total births recorded since 1987 (Bless as girls' name)
Bless by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Bless's strongest decade.
220 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Bless births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 84
2000s
84 births
- 2010s
2010s
220 births
- 2020s
2020s
188 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 220 births (45% of all-time use).
Bless by state
Where Bless concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 48 | 9.8% |
| #2 | Florida | | 11 | 2.2% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Texas | | 6 | 1.2% |
New York share of Bless's total US births 9.8%
Even split
48 of 492 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bless? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 492 babies named Bless. Today it holds rank #3383 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 41 births.
When was Bless most popular? ▼
Bless was most popular in the 2010s decade with 220 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Bless most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bless are New York (48 births), Florida (11 births), Pennsylvania (6 births).
Is Bless a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Bless is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 492 births, and as a girl's name it has 319 births.
How long has the name Bless been used? ▼
Records for Bless go back to 2000, giving 26 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Bless? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Blessing, Bleu, Blessed, Blease, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bless's data
- Bless's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (220 total births) through the 2020s (188) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Blesss (48 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Bless
Nearby Names Like Bless
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bless
Blessing Boy
#2387 529 births
Bleu Boy
#3125 375 births
Blessed Boy
#6703 209 births
Blease Boy
201 births
Blesson Boy
#7633 57 births
Compare Bless side by side: Bless vs Blessing Bless vs Bleu Bless vs Blessed
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Bless
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2000–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bless: #3383 Unisex Name - 492 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bless. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Bless draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.