Is Blessing a boy's or girl's name?

Blessing is primarily a girl's name. It is also used as a boy's name, with 484 recorded births.

When was Blessing most popular?

Blessing reached its peak popularity in 2019 with 291 births that year. It is currently ranked #1112 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Blessing?

Blessing is currently ranked #1112 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 4,155 babies since 1975.

Blessing

An uncommon Old English pick — distinctive and rare.

Girl's name| Also boysOld EnglishDeclining Also a pet name

#1112▼ 157in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A surname.

Blessing is a girl's and boy's baby name rooted in the Old English word bletsian, meaning 'to consecrate' or 'to bless,' and deeply embedded in Nigerian and West African Christian naming traditions, where it expresses gratitude for a child's arrival as a divine gift.

Particularly common in Nigerian-British and Nigerian-American communities, Blessing carries profound spiritual resonance — a name that is itself a prayer of thanksgiving. As virtue and word names gain popularity globally, Blessing stands out for its direct, heartfelt meaning and cross-cultural spiritual weight.

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Popularity Over Time

Blessing climbed 724 spots in the last 20 years — from #1836 to #1112.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Blessing
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	1,170	#1076	▼
2010s	1,790	#1378	▲
2000s	863	#2166	▲
1990s	257	#4389	▲
1980s	62	#8576	▲
1970s	13	#8300	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(45 years, 1975–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Blessing
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	219	#1112	-54 (-19.8%)
2023	273	#955	+73 (36.5%)
2022	200	#1209	-37 (-15.6%)
2021	237	#1061	-4 (-1.7%)
2020	241	#1043	-50 (-17.2%)
2019	291	#909	+75 (34.7%)
2018	216	#1132	-1 (-0.5%)
2017	217	#1142	+25 (13.0%)
2016	192	#1267	+8 (4.3%)
2015	184	#1302	+4 (2.2%)
2014	180	#1314	+36 (25.0%)
2013	144	#1526	-1 (-0.7%)
2012	145	#1522	+33 (29.5%)
2011	112	#1806	+3 (2.8%)
2010	109	#1861	-2 (-1.8%)
2009	111	#1889	+2 (1.8%)
2008	109	#1931	+5 (4.8%)
2007	104	#1972	+12 (13.0%)
2006	92	#2109	+8 (9.5%)
2005	84	#2186	-19 (-18.4%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Blessing as a Boy's Name

Though more common for girls, Blessing has a notable history as a boy's name too, with 484 births since 2000.

#2367

Current rank

484

Total births

2024

Peak year

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Frequently Asked

Can Blessing be used for both boys and girls?

Yes, Blessing is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name, it currently ranks #1112. As a boy's name, it ranks #2367.

Blessing has two lives

Blessing, the baby name

#1112girls

4,155 babies

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Blessing, the pet name

#5699pet name

11 pets

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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1975–2024) · Methodology