Blessin
A name meaning favor bestowed from God or divine gift.
Name Census estimates that about 532 living Americans carry the first name Blessin. It is a predominantly female name (95.3% of registrations). The average person named Blessin today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Blessin births was 2019 (41 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Blessin. 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
532
~ 1 in 644,275 Americans
Peak year
2019
41 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2022 SSA rank
#8,508
Tracked since 1997
Gender
Gender distribution for Blessin
Blessin leans heavily female at 95.3% of total registrations, but 25 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Blessin as a male name
- Ranked #12,606 in 2022
- 5 male births in 2022
- Peak: 2018 (5 births)
Blessin as a female name
- Ranked #8,508 in 2024
- 12 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2019 (36 births)
Popularity
Blessin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Blessin 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 254 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Blessin remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Blessin 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 Blessin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Blessins live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. New York, Texas, North Carolina recorded the most babies named Blessin, while North Carolina, Texas, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 8 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Blessin
The name Blessin has its origins in the Old English language, deriving from the word "blessung," which means "a blessing" or "an act of consecration." This name emerged during the early medieval period, around the 7th to 11th centuries, and was primarily used in Anglo-Saxon communities across what is now England and parts of Scotland.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Blessin can be found in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a historical record compiled in the late 9th century. This text mentions a man named Blessin, who was a landowner in the region of Wessex during the reign of King Alfred the Great (849-899).
In the centuries that followed, the name Blessin gained popularity among Christian families, particularly those of English descent. It was believed that bestowing this name upon a child would bring them blessings and divine favor throughout their life. The name also appeared in various parish records and church documents from the 12th to 16th centuries.
One notable figure bearing the name Blessin was Blessin of Arundel, a Benedictine monk who lived in the late 12th century. He was renowned for his piety and devotion to the monastic life, and his writings on spiritual matters were widely circulated among religious communities of the time.
During the Renaissance period, the name Blessin enjoyed a resurgence in popularity, particularly among Puritan families in England and the American colonies. One famous bearer of this name was Blessin Winslow (1595-1672), a Puritan leader and one of the founders of the Plymouth Colony in present-day Massachusetts.
Another important figure in history who bore the name Blessin was Blessin Fauntleroy (1758-1824), a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars. He was renowned for his bravery and leadership, and played a crucial role in several significant naval battles of the era.
In the 19th century, the name Blessin continued to be used, though with less frequency. One notable individual with this name was Blessin Vickers (1837-1919), a British industrialist and entrepreneur who founded the Vickers armaments company, which played a significant role in the production of weapons and military equipment during World War I.
While the name Blessin has become less common in modern times, it remains a significant part of English-speaking cultures' onomastic heritage, carrying with it a rich history and a deep connection to the spiritual and cultural traditions of past eras.
People
Blessin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Blessin 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
Blessin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Blessin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 532 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Blessin 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 644,275 US residents.
Is Blessin a common name?
We classify Blessin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 537 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Blessin most popular?
The single biggest year for Blessin was 2019, when 41 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Blessin is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Blessin a female name?
Yes, 95.3% of people registered as Blessin 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.