Total births
4,343
Unisex name · since 1975
Blessing
Blessing has 4,343 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1110
- among girls today
- 4,343
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Blessing is the #1110 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 4,343 recorded since 1975.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Blessing has been recorded 4,343 times among girls since 1975, currently ranked #1110 nationally and more common than 94% of girls, 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 1975 to 2025.
- #1110 among girls today
- 4,343 born since 1975
- 2010s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Blessing is currently the #1110 unisex name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 4,343 born since 1975, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1110
- among girls today
- 4,343
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Blessing vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1110
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Blessing was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
291 babies were named Blessing in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Blessing compares
4,343 Top 14% higher than 86% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Blessing's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Blessing | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,343 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 291 | 48 | 19,840 |
Blessing's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Blessing's full recorded timeline at 2003, 88% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 12% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 291 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Blessing at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#1,110
Active since
1975
Blessing popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 291
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Blessing popularity over time - boys
529 total births recorded since 2000 (Blessing as boys' name)
Blessing by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Blessing's strongest decade.
1,792 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Blessing births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
- 1980s 62
1980s
62 births
- 1990s 257
1990s
257 births
- 2000s
2000s
863 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,792 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,356 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,792 births (41% of all-time use).
How Blessing compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Blessing's total volume
Blessing vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Blessing by state
Where Blessing concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 491 | 11.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 300 | 6.9% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 244 | 5.6% |
| #4 | California | | 209 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Maryland | | 198 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 178 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 128 | 2.9% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 115 | 2.6% |
Texas share of Blessing's total US births 11.3%
Even split
491 of 4,343 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Blessing appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Blessing? ▼
4,343 babies have been named Blessing since 1975. It currently ranks #1110 among girls. The peak year was 2019 with 291 births.
When was Blessing most popular? ▼
Blessing was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,792 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Blessing most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Blessing are Texas (491 births), New York (300 births), Georgia (244 births).
Is Blessing a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Blessing is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 4,343 births, and as a boy's name it has 529 births.
How long has the name Blessing been used? ▼
Records for Blessing go back to 1975, giving 51 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Blessing? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Blessyn, Blenda, Blessin, Bless, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Blessing's data
- Blessing's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,792 total births) through the 2020s (1,356) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Blessings (491 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Blessing
Nearby Names Like Blessing
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Blessing
Blessyn Girl
#1330 1,239 births
Blenda Girl
1,022 births
Blessin Girl
#8685 532 births
Bless Girl
#8614 319 births
Blen Girl
#11732 281 births
Compare Blessing side by side: Blessing vs Blessyn Blessing vs Blenda Blessing vs Blessin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Blessing
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3,784 births · Peak 2025
Lailah #1111
6,900 births · Peak 2010
Ayana #1108
12,091 births · Peak 2006
Colbie #1112
3,719 births · Peak 2025
Lauryn #1107
22,156 births · Peak 1999
Leylani #1113
2,615 births · Peak 2025
Sunnie #1106
2,692 births · Peak 2024
Sterling #1114
3,723 births · Peak 2024
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, 1975–2025 (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. "Blessing: #1110 Unisex Name - 4,343 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/blessing. 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 Blessing 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.