Total births
933
Unisex name · since 1990
Praise
Praise has 933 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3860
- among girls today
- 933
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
933 babies have been named Praise since 1990, making it today's #3860 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Praise has been recorded 933 times among girls since 1990, currently ranked #3860 nationally and more common than 78% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #3860 among girls today
- 933 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 78% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Praise is currently the #3860 unisex name in America, more common than 78% of girls - 933 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3860
- among girls today
- 933
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Praise vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3860
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 78% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Praise was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
65 babies were named Praise in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Praise compares
933 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Praise's all-time total is 144% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Praise | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 933 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 65 | 48 | 19,840 |
Praise's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Praise's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 74% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 26%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 65, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Praise at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,860
Active since
1990
Praise popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 65
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Praise popularity over time - boys
426 total births recorded since 2001 (Praise as boys' name)
Praise by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Praise's strongest decade.
392 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Praise births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 51
1990s
51 births
- 2000s
2000s
210 births
- 2010s
2010s
392 births
- 2020s
2020s
280 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 392 births (42% of all-time use).
How Praise 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 Praise's total volume
Praise vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Praise by state
Where Praise concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 100 | 10.7% |
| #2 | Maryland | | 30 | 3.2% |
| #3 | California | | 27 | 2.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 25 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 15 | 1.6% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Praise's total US births 10.7%
Even split
100 of 933 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Praise appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Praise? ▼
933 babies have been named Praise since 1990. It currently ranks #3860 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 65 births.
When was Praise most popular? ▼
Praise was most popular in the 2010s decade with 392 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Praise most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Praise are Texas (100 births), Maryland (30 births), California (27 births).
Is Praise a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Praise is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 933 births, and as a boy's name it has 426 births.
How long has the name Praise been used? ▼
Records for Praise go back to 1990, giving 36 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Praise? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pranavi, Prairie, Prachi, Pragya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Praise's data
- Praise's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (392 total births) through the 2020s (280) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Praises (100 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Praise
Nearby Names Like Praise
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Praise
Pranavi Girl
#6551 552 births
Prairie Girl
#4236 501 births
Prachi Girl
423 births
Pragya Girl
#11672 234 births
Pranshi Girl
#5596 179 births
Compare Praise side by side: Praise vs Pranavi Praise vs Prairie Praise vs Prachi
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Praise
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1990–2025 (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. "Praise: #3860 Unisex Name - 933 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/praise. 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 Praise 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 June 2026.