Total births
2,475
Girls' name · since 1974
Passion
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 2,475 babies named Passion, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4497
- among girls today
- 2,475
- born since 1974
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Passion is the #4497 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,475 recorded since 1974.
Social Security Administration records show Passion recorded 2,475 times among girls since 1974, holding rank #4497 nationally today, ahead of 75% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #4497 among girls today
- 2,475 born since 1974
- 1990s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Passion is currently the #4497 girls' name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 2,475 born since 1974, peaking in the 1990s.
- #4497
- among girls today
- 2,475
- born since 1974
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Passion vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4497
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Passion was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
85 babies were named Passion in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Passion compares
2,475 Top 19% higher than 81% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Passion's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Passion | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,475 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 85 | 48 | 19,840 |
Passion's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Passion's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 15 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 85, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Passion at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#4,497
Active since
1974
Passion popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 85
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Passion by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Passion's strongest decade.
690 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Passion births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 165
1970s
165 births
- 1980s
1980s
288 births
- 1990s
1990s
690 births
- 2000s
2000s
657 births
- 2010s
2010s
444 births
- 2020s 231
2020s
231 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 690 births (28% of all-time use).
How Passion compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Passion's total volume
Passion vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Passion by state
Where Passion concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 150 | 6.1% |
| #2 | California | | 117 | 4.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 107 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 84 | 3.4% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 80 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 42 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 32 | 1.3% |
| #8 | New York | | 25 | 1.0% |
Illinois share of Passion's total US births 6.1%
Even split
150 of 2,475 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Passion appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Passion? ▼
2,475 babies have been named Passion since 1974. It currently ranks #4497 among girls. The peak year was 1992 with 85 births.
When was Passion most popular? ▼
Passion was most popular in the 1990s decade with 690 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Passion most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Passion are Illinois (150 births), California (117 births), Texas (107 births).
How long has the name Passion been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Passion since 1974 -- 52 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Passion? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pasqualina, Pascale, Pasha, Pascha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Passion's data
- Passion's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (690 total births) through the 2020s (231) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Illinois records the most Passions (150 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Passion
Nearby Names Like Passion
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Passion
Pasqualina Girl
641 births
Pascale Girl
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Pasha Girl
498 births
Pascha Girl
214 births
Pascuala Girl
158 births
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1974–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Passion: #4497 Girls' Name - 2,475 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/passion. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Passion draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.