Total births
761
Unisex name · since 1999
Psalm
Psalm has 761 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1175
- among boys today
- 761
- born since 1999
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Psalm currently ranks #1175 among unisex names in America, with 761 babies recorded since 1999.
Psalm has 761 recorded births among boys since 1999, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1175 as of the latest data, more common than 92% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #1175 among boys today
- 761 born since 1999
- 2020s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Psalm is currently the #1175 unisex name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 761 born since 1999, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1175
- among boys today
- 761
- born since 1999
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Psalm vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1175
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
88% of everyone ever named Psalm was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
194 babies were named Psalm in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Psalm compares
761 Top 35% higher than 65% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Psalm's all-time total is 107% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Psalm | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 761 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 194 | 23 | 22,252 |
Psalm's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Psalm's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 91% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 9%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 194, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Psalm at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,175
Active since
1999
Psalm popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 194
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Psalm popularity over time - girls
359 total births recorded since 1999 (Psalm as girls' name)
Psalm by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Psalm's strongest decade.
668 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 88% of all-time use.
Psalm births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 26
2000s
26 births
- 2010s 62
2010s
62 births
- 2020s
2020s
668 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 668 births (88% of all-time use).
How Psalm compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Psalm's total volume
Psalm vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Psalm by state
Where Psalm concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 98 | 12.9% |
| #2 | California | | 70 | 9.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 45 | 5.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 30 | 3.9% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 26 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 23 | 3.0% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 16 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Washington | | 13 | 1.7% |
Texas share of Psalm's total US births 12.9%
Even split
98 of 761 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Psalm appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Psalm? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 761 babies named Psalm. Today it holds rank #1175 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 194 births.
When was Psalm most popular? ▼
Psalm was most popular in the 2020s decade with 668 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Psalm most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Psalm are Texas (98 births), California (70 births), Florida (45 births).
Is Psalm a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Psalm is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 761 births, and as a girl's name it has 359 births.
How long has the name Psalm been used? ▼
Psalm has been recorded in Social Security data since 1999, spanning 27 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Psalm? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Psalms. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Psalm's data
- Texas records the most Psalms (98 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.
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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, 1999–2025 (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. "Psalm: #1175 Unisex Name - 761 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/psalm. 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 Psalm 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.