Blessing Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
9% Masculine / 91% Feminine
Meaning:
A divine favor or gift
Meaning of the Name Blessing
Blessing is an English name that signifies a gift or divine favor. It is often associated with bestowing good fortune, protection, and happiness. The name is derived from the Old English word 'blesian' which means 'to consecrate with blood'. It is also used to express gratitude and thankfulness.
Popularity of the Name Blessing
The popularity for the name Blessing peaked in popularity in the year 2019 with 291 births, which ranked number 1,701 out of 29,488 unique names for that year. Blessing had the most female births in 2019 with 291, which ranked number 909 out of 17,997 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2022 with 39, which ranked number 3,084 out of 14,255 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Blessing has increased sharply over the last ten years from 156 births to 236 births, an increase of 51.28%. Among males, Blessing has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 11 births to 39 births, an increase of 254.55%. Among females, Blessing has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 145 births to 197 births, an increase of 35.86%.
Nationwide Popularity of Blessing
- 20 Year Trend of Blessing: 268.75%
- 10 Year Trend of Blessing: 51.28%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Blessing: 254.55%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Blessing: 35.86%
Popularity of Blessing by State
For males, Blessing was most popular in Midwestern states with 5 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in OH, with 5 male births. Among females, Blessing was most popular in Southeastern states with 53 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 21 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Blessing. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 1945 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 1177 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 796 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 968 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 826 |
| KY | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 564 |
| ME | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 208 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 876 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1055 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 1033 |
| OH | 5 | 1277 | 7 | 1123 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1140 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 21 | 1259 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 934 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Blessing
- Total Births of Blessing: 246 (4.23%)
- Male Births of Blessing: 44 (13.49%)
- Female Births of Blessing: 203 (3.11%)
Given the upward trend of Blessing over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 4.23% increase in total births, for a total of 246 births in 2024. Male births for Blessing have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 44 male births in 2024, an increase of 13.49%. For Females, births for Blessing have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 203 female births in 2024, an increase of 3.11%.