Blessing
How to say it: BLESS-ing · /ˈblɛsɪŋ/
English word-name meaning divine gift or favor; used as a given name especially in African Christian communities.
Blessing was the 1,040th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 184 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,126 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,040 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 184 |
| Share of births | 1 in 18,018 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −1% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,126 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,359 among girls’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Recently arrived, Blessing reached its high in the 2020s. At that high at present, it is likely to ease down.
What goes with it
Warm breathy sounds give Blessing a gentle virtue name glow. Haven and Peace round out the set beautifully.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Blessing is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #1,359 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Blessing
- Blessing Okagbare (born 1988)Nigerian track and field athlete
- Blessing Oborududu (born 1989)Olympic wrestler
- Blessing Liman (born 1984)Nigerian military aircraft pilot
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