The first name Bliss
A unisex name.
Pronounced /blɪs/ 1 syllable Unisex Also a surname
Meaning and origin
A unisex given name from English.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 13 girls were named Bliss, making it the 2,138th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2005, with 19 births (#1,243).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Bliss with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Bliss at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 83 girls born in the United States were named Bliss, the 2,219th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2023, when 94 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
- Blish
Questions
- How popular is the name Bliss?
- In 2025, 13 girls born in England and Wales were named Bliss, ranking 2,138th. Its peak was 2005, with 19 births.
- Is Bliss a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 2,023 US babies named Bliss since 1880, 88% were girls and 12% boys.
- When was Bliss most popular?
- 2023 in the United States, when 94 babies were named Bliss, its highest rank at 2,062nd.
- How do you pronounce Bliss?
- Bliss is /blɪs/, one syllable.
- What are other spellings of Bliss?
- Blish.
- Is Bliss also a surname?
- Yes. Bliss is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.