Total births
202
Girls' name · since 1986
Blyss
Blyss has 202 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9173
- among girls today
- 202
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
202 babies have been named Blyss since 1986, making it today's #9173 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Blyss has been recorded 202 times among girls since 1986, currently ranked #9173 nationally and more common than 48% 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 1986 to 2025.
- #9173 among girls today
- 202 born since 1986
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Blyss is currently the #9173 girls' name in America, more common than 48% of girls - 202 born since 1986, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9173
- among girls today
- 202
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Blyss vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9173
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 48% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Blyss was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
17 babies were named Blyss in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Blyss compares
202 37th percentile among 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
Blyss's all-time total is 47% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Blyss | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 202 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 48 | 19,840 |
Blyss's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Blyss's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Blyss at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#9,173
Active since
1986
Blyss popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Blyss by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Blyss's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Blyss births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 26
2000s
26 births
- 2010s
2010s
76 births
- 2020s
2020s
74 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 76 births (38% of all-time use).
Blyss by state
Where Blyss concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 2.5% |
Texas share of Blyss's total US births 2.5%
5 of 202 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Blyss? ▼
202 babies have been named Blyss since 1986. It currently ranks #9173 among girls. The peak year was 2022 with 17 births.
When was Blyss most popular? ▼
Blyss was most popular in the 2010s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Blyss most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Blyss are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Blyss been used? ▼
Records for Blyss go back to 1986, giving 40 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Blyss? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Blythe, Blyth, Bly, Blynda. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Blyss's data
- Blyss's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (76 total births) through the 2020s (74) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Blysss (5 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.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1986–2025 (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. "Blyss: #9173 Girls' Name - 202 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/blyss. 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 Blyss 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 July 2026.