Girl · #8,355 in 2026

Blyss

Name: Popularity of the name Blyss in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Blyss, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

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Current Rank

#8,355

Peak Rank

#6,612 (2022)

Total Babies

211

5-Yr Trend

+20%

1986

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#6612

Peak Rank

211

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Blyss

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Blyss

Blyss first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1986, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 17 Blysss were born — ranking #6,703 that year. As of 2026, Blyss ranks #8,355 for baby girls with 11 births, rising sharply (+20% over the past five years). In total, more than 211 Blysss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Blyss

Phonetically similar names — useful when Blyss is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Bliss
Bless
Blouse
Blas
Blis
Bloss
Blass
Blesse
Blowse
Blois
Bleus
Blies

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Blyss

What does the name Blyss mean?

How popular is Blyss in 2026?

In 2026, Blyss ranks #8,355 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Blyss most popular?

Blyss reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #6,612 that year with 17 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Blyss most popular?

Blyss has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Blyss.

Is Blyss a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Blyss is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Blyss?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Blyss include Rudie, Gera, Rayshell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Blyss

Blyss is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 211 births in the dataset. Blyss's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #6,612. Use the chart and map above to compare Blyss's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.