Blessed
One who experiences spiritual happiness, joy, and favor.
Name Census estimates that about 438 living Americans carry the first name Blessed. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 56.8% of registrations being female. The average person named Blessed today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Blessed births was 2021 (32 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Blessed. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
438
~ 1 in 782,544 Americans
Peak year
2021
32 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,492
Tracked since 1993
Gender
Gender distribution for Blessed
Blessed is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 442 total registrations, 191 (43.2%) were male and 251 (56.8%) were female.
Blessed as a male name
- Ranked #6,492 in 2024
- 13 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2021 (18 births)
Blessed as a female name
- Ranked #8,507 in 2024
- 12 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2015 (15 births)
Popularity
Blessed: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Blessed from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 200 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Blessed remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Blessed by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Blessed during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Blessed
The name Blessed is derived from the English word "blessed," which means "consecrated, holy, or sanctified." It has its origins in the Middle English word "blissed," which comes from the Old English word "blēdsian," meaning "to consecrate with blood." The name has a religious connotation and is often associated with Christianity.
The earliest recorded use of the name Blessed can be traced back to the 16th century. One of the earliest known individuals with this name was Blessed Thomas Percy, an English Roman Catholic priest who was executed in 1572 for his involvement in the Rising of the North, a rebellion against Queen Elizabeth I.
Another notable figure with the name Blessed was Blessed Imelda Lambertini (1322-1333), an Italian Dominican tertiary who is venerated as the patroness of First Communicants. She is known for her deep devotion to the Eucharist and her desire to receive Holy Communion at a young age.
In the 17th century, Blessed Nicolás Avellaneda (1617-1700), a Spanish Roman Catholic priest and theologian, was beatified by Pope Pius IX in 1867. He is venerated for his contributions to theology and his work in promoting religious education.
During the 19th century, Blessed Basile Moreau (1799-1873), a French priest and founder of the Congregation of Holy Cross, was beatified by Pope John Paul II in 2007. He is remembered for his efforts in establishing schools and educational institutions in France and the United States.
Another notable figure with the name Blessed was Blessed Titus Brandsma (1881-1942), a Dutch Carmelite friar and Catholic priest who was executed by the Nazis for his opposition to their ideology. He was beatified by Pope John Paul II in 1985 and is recognized as a martyr of the Catholic Church.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have borne the name Blessed, often as a reflection of their religious devotion, sanctity, or association with the Catholic Church.
People
Blessed + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Blessed as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Blessed: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Blessed?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 438 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Blessed going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 782,544 US residents.
Is Blessed a common name?
We classify Blessed as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 442 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Blessed most popular?
The single biggest year for Blessed was 2021, when 32 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Blessed is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Blessed a female name?
Yes, 56.8% of people registered as Blessed in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.