Praise
Every Praise since 1990 — 1,359 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Praise
Praise is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,680 in 2025 with 65 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1990, 1,359 American babies have been named Praise — about 69% girls and 31% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 121 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Praise stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Praise year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65 | #2,680 | 56 | #2,439 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3,877 | 23 | #4,527 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3,818 | 26 | #4,186 |
| 2022 | 50 | #3,264 | 26 | #4,162 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3,786 | 18 | #5,282 |
| 2020 | 46 | #3,379 | 21 | #4,666 |
| 2019 | 55 | #2,988 | 24 | #4,309 |
| 2018 | 51 | #3,194 | 26 | #4,080 |
| 2017 | 46 | #3,428 | 27 | #3,955 |
| 2016 | 44 | #3,570 | 20 | #4,901 |
| 2015 | 31 | #4,568 | 27 | #3,961 |
| 2014 | 37 | #4,087 | 17 | #5,426 |
| 2013 | 43 | #3,627 | 14 | #6,166 |
| 2012 | 33 | #4,464 | 12 | #6,931 |
| 2011 | 31 | #4,651 | 14 | #6,171 |
| 2010 | 21 | #6,334 | 13 | #6,617 |
| 2009 | 23 | #6,048 | 8 | #9,650 |
| 2008 | 25 | #5,711 | 13 | #6,670 |
| 2007 | 32 | #4,642 | 8 | #9,538 |
| 2006 | 35 | #4,239 | 9 | #8,566 |
| 2005 | 23 | #5,566 | — | — |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,740 | 11 | #6,866 |
| 2003 | 9 | #11,111 | — | — |
| 2002 | 18 | #6,328 | 5 | #12,019 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,895 | 8 | #8,118 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,477 | — | — |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,936 | — | — |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,481 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Praise in 2025?
Praise ranked #2,680 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 65 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Praise?
1,359 babies have been named Praise in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Praise most popular?
Praise peaked in 2025, when 121 newborns received the name.
Is Praise a boy or girl name?
Praise is used for both: about 69% of babies named Praise have been girls and 31% boys.
Is the name Praise rising or falling?
Praise is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.