How Many People Are Named Bless?

Complete statistics for the name Bless: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Bless
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Bless is a very rare male name, with only 779 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 423,442 Americans. The vast majority, 99%, are under 30, giving it a truly modern vibe.

~731
Living in US
1 in 453,419
Americans
2018
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Modern coinage, evokes blessing
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Sunday
💎
Lucky Stone
Aquamarine
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 3
Personality Traits
Hopeful Positive Blessed
3
Life Path Number

Life-path number 3 symbolizes creativity, self-expression, and joy.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

16,354
Worldwide Bearers
#43,749
Global Rank
🇬🇭 Ghana
7,248
🇲🇼 Malawi
3,300
🇳🇬 Nigeria
1,953
🇵🇭 Philippines
903
🇨🇲 Cameroon
663
🇺🇬 Uganda
507
🇿🇲 Zambia
475
🇹🇿 Tanzania
358
🇮🇳 India
271
🇺🇸 United States
156

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
472 (61%)
♀ Female
307 (39%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 11
776
Would be under 30 (99%)
10
Would be 30–60 (1%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 786 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 2018

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Rising

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
85
Classic Feel
11
Modern Appeal
100
International
97

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Bless Through the Generations

Bless emerged as a name in the late 20th century, peaking in popularity in 2018 with 60 births. Today, the average age of those named Bless is 11, indicating its status as a recent choice. Of the 779 individuals, 776 are under 30, while only 10 are between 30 and 60, and none are over 60, showing how young the name still is.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

New York 48
Florida 11
California 10
Pennsylvania 6
Texas 6

✨ Similar Names to Bless

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Bless's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Bless

How Many People Have the Name Bless?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 731 people in the United States currently share the name Bless. That works out to roughly 1 in every 453,419 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Bless a Common or Rare Name?

Bless is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Bless Mean?

Bless means "modern coinage, evokes blessing" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 3.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Bless in SSA data, approximately 61% are male and 39% are female.

When Was Bless Most Popular?

The name Bless reached peak popularity in 2018, with 60 babies registered that year. Current trend: Rising.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Bless?

Approximately 731 people named Bless live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 731. That works out to roughly 1 in 453,419 Americans.

Is Bless a rare name?

Bless is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 453,419 Americans has this name.

What does the name Bless mean?

Bless means "modern coinage, evokes blessing" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Bless more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 61% of people named Bless are male and 39% are female.

When was Bless most popular?

Bless peaked in 2018 with 60 births that year. Current trend: Rising.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US731
All-Time Births731
1 in X1 in 453,419
RarityVery Rare
GenderMale
Avg Age11
Peak Year2018
World Rank#43,749
Male %61%
Female %39%

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Data Source

Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.