Bliss
About Bliss
Bliss might once have seemed a far-out choice, but it has been on the rise for girls in recent years, alongside similar options such as Dream, Heaven, Halo, and Blessing. Associated with a state of perfect happiness and with spiritual blessedness, it holds both religious and secular appeal.
While the name remains rare for boys in the US, it is beginning to see quiet use, with 9 boys called Bliss in the latest stats. Beyond the US, however, Bliss is used as a masculine or unisex name in Ghana, Malawi, Nigeria, the Philippines, and Zimbabwe.
Similar in feel to Halo, Sincere, Truce, and Chosen, it may, for now, be easier for a boy to wear in the middle spot, though this could change in the future.
Pronounced BLIS.
As of October 2026, Bliss ranked #9844 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #946 in 1887.
Editor's take: The name Bliss is a boy's name of English origin meaning "great happiness".
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
Similar names
These 20 names were selected by our users looking for other names like Bliss.
- Halo
- Sincere
- Rule
- Koi
- Rhythm
- Future
- Cross
- Egypt
- Soul
- Army
- Chosen
- Moroccan
- Montego
- Flame
- Arizona
- Light
- Dox
- Viper
- Timber
- Epic
Bliss on lists
Famous Blisss
- Bliss Perry
American literary critic, writer, editor, and teacher
- (William) Bliss Carman
Canadian poet
- Jake Bliss Weyman
son of Laura Allen & Bruce Weyman
- Philip P. Bliss
poet and composer (1838,1876)