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Bliss

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Pronounced BLIHS /ˈblɪs/Medium

Meaning: BlissMedium

In 30 seconds: Bliss is an English word name meaning exactly that, perfect happiness.

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Origin MediumEnglish

MeaningBliss

U.S. rank (2025)#2219 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births83 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,788

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Bliss is taken straight from the English word for joy and contentment. It belongs to the family of virtue and feeling names that put their meaning right on the surface, with nothing hidden behind the spelling.

The Canadian poet Bliss Carman, born William Bliss Carman, carried it as a striking middle-name-turned-byname, a reminder that the word has long worked as a personal name too.

Did you know? Bliss likely reached first-name use through a surname or place-name route, which gives it that modern borrowed-from-history feel.

Overall data confidence 70%

Behind the Name - Bliss — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

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Famous Bearers

★Bliss Carman (1861-1929)
Canadian poet (born William Bliss Carman), one of the Confederation Poets and regarded as Canada's unofficial poet laureate.

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Felicity— a longer name meaning happiness, sharing Bliss's joyful sense

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Bliss mean?

Bliss is usually explained as meaning 'bliss' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Bliss?

It's commonly said BLIHS /ˈblɪs/.

Is Bliss a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Bliss is used as a girl name.

How popular is Bliss?

In 2024, Bliss ranked #2192 in the U.S. for girls, with 86 births recorded.