Total births
724
Girls' name · since 1905
Providence
Since 1905, U.S. Social Security records show 724 babies named Providence, peaking in 1924. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10326
- among girls today
- 724
- born since 1905
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Providence is the #10326 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 724 recorded since 1905.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Providence has been recorded 724 times among girls since 1905, currently ranked #10326 nationally and more common than 42% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1905 to 2025.
- #10326 among girls today
- 724 born since 1905
- 1920s peak decade
- 42% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Providence is currently the #10326 girls' name in America, more common than 42% of girls - 724 born since 1905, peaking in the 1920s.
- #10326
- among girls today
- 724
- born since 1905
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
Providence vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10326
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 42% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Providence was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
29 babies were named Providence in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
How Providence compares
724 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Providence's all-time total is 90% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Providence | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 724 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 48 | 19,840 |
Providence's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Providence splits its recorded history at 1945: 39% of all births land in the more recent half, 61% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1905 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1924 peak of 29 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Providence at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1924
Current rank
#10,326
Active since
1905
Providence popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1905–2025
- Peak year (1924)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 121 years of records
Providence by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Providence's strongest decade.
156 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Providence births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 16
1900s
16 births
- 1910s
1910s
136 births
- 1920s
1920s
156 births
- 1930s
1930s
103 births
- 1940s 59
1940s
59 births
- 1950s 25
1950s
25 births
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
68 births
- 2010s
2010s
102 births
- 2020s 43
2020s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 156 births (22% of all-time use).
How Providence 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 Providence's total volume
Providence vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Providence by state
Where Providence concentrates geographically, total births since 1905
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 220 | 30.4% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.7% |
New York share of Providence's total US births 30.4%
Even split
220 of 724 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Providence? ▼
Since 1905, Social Security records show 724 babies named Providence. Today it holds rank #10326 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1924, with 29 births.
When was Providence most popular? ▼
Providence was most popular in the 1920s decade with 156 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Providence most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Providence are New York (220 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Providence been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Providence since 1905 -- 121 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Providence? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Promise, Promyse, Prosperity, Providencia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Providence's data
- Providence's decade-level peak was the 1920s (156 total births); usage has since declined to 43 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Providences (220 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Providence
Nearby Names Like Providence
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Providence
Promise Girl
#820 6,426 births
Promyse Girl
#4091 628 births
Prosperity Girl
#9917 142 births
Providencia Girl
115 births
Promiss Girl
100 births
Compare Providence side by side: Providence vs Promise Providence vs Promyse Providence vs Prosperity
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Providence
Feliciana #10325
588 births · Peak 1927
Valena #10327
684 births · Peak 2025
Celestial #10324
605 births · Peak 1998
Liane #10328
3,879 births · Peak 1959
Viona #10323
611 births · Peak 1920
Cecillia #10329
556 births · Peak 2007
Kennie #10322
327 births · Peak 1947
Olimpia #10330
420 births · Peak 1990
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, 1905–2025 (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. "Providence: #10326 Girls' Name - 724 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/providence. 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 Providence 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.