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Bliss

Pronunciation
[Bliss]
Gender
Female
Meaning
"Happy."
Origin
Anglo
Means "intense happiness".

Bliss Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 1,705 baby girls have been named Bliss. The name peaked in 2023 with 94 US births that year (rank #2061). In 2024, ranked #2192 nationally — 131 places below its 2023 peak.

Top States for Bliss

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Bliss births are: Texas (152), California (126), New York (23).

Other Anglo-Origin Names Like Bliss

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5-Letter Names Starting with B

Names with Bliss's exact length and starting letter: Badal, Bader, Badia, Badra, Badru.

Quick Facts About Bliss

552
Anglo baby names in our dictionary
150
Anglo female names
209
5-letter B-names in our dictionary
402
B-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Blisse Joy: Cheer. Used From Medieval Times. Female English
Blyss Joy: Cheer. Used From Medieval Times. Female English
Blysse Joy: Cheer. Used From Medieval Times. Female English

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Compare Bliss to Other Popular Names

Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Bliss against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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