Bliss is an English word name meaning "perfect happiness" or "joy", from the Old English bliths, and it has been used as a given name since the 19th century. It sits comfortably beside virtue names like Hope, Grace and Serenity, with a lighter, more carefree note. Bliss has risen from number 3439 in 2015 to a peak of 2062 in 2023 and ranks 2219 in 2025 with 83 girls given the name.