Blessing Name Popularity and Statistics
Blessing is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Blessing?
Blessing is spelled B-L-E-S-S-I-N-G. The name has 8 letters.
Blessing Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,225
Recorded Births184
Rank#2,798
Recorded Births45
- Girls usage fell 120 places to #1,225 and recorded 37 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 428 places to #2,798 and recorded 14 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Blessing Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 184 | #1,225 |
| 2025 | Boys | 45 | #2,798 |
| 2024 | Girls | 221 | #1,105 |
| 2024 | Boys | 59 | #2,370 |
| 2023 | Girls | 273 | #954 |
| 2023 | Boys | 46 | #2,769 |
| 2022 | Girls | 200 | #1,206 |
| 2022 | Boys | 39 | #3,100 |
| 2021 | Girls | 237 | #1,061 |
| 2021 | Boys | 27 | #3,912 |
| 2020 | Girls | 241 | #1,042 |
| 2020 | Boys | 27 | #3,811 |
| 2019 | Girls | 291 | #909 |
| 2019 | Boys | 34 | #3,347 |
| 2018 | Girls | 216 | #1,130 |
| 2018 | Boys | 27 | #3,891 |
| 2017 | Girls | 217 | #1,141 |
| 2017 | Boys | 32 | #3,440 |
| 2016 | Girls | 192 | #1,267 |
| 2016 | Boys | 25 | #4,098 |
| 2015 | Girls | 185 | #1,297 |
| 2015 | Boys | 27 | #3,882 |
| 2014 | Girls | 181 | #1,308 |
| 2014 | Boys | 15 | #5,733 |
When Was Blessing Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2019 · Girls
291 recorded births
National rank #909
2023 · Girls
273 recorded births
National rank #954
2020 · Girls
241 recorded births
National rank #1,042
2021 · Girls
237 recorded births
National rank #1,061
Where Blessing Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| IA | #492 | 6 |
| AZ | #546 | 12 |
| MD | #651 | 7 |
| GA | #915 | 10 |
| MO | #926 | 5 |
| IL | #1,014 | 8 |
| IN | #1,032 | 5 |
| OH | #1,035 | 8 |