Total births
153
Unisex name · since 2013
Psalms
Since 2013, U.S. Social Security records show 153 babies named Psalms, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4065
- among boys today
- 153
- born since 2013
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
153 babies have been named Psalms since 2013, making it today's #4065 unisex name.
Psalms has 153 recorded births among boys since 2013, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4065 as of the latest data, more common than 72% 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 2013 to 2025.
- #4065 among boys today
- 153 born since 2013
- 2020s peak decade
- 72% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Psalms is currently the #4065 unisex name in America, more common than 72% of boys - 153 born since 2013, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4065
- among boys today
- 153
- born since 2013
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Psalms vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4065
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 72% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Psalms was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
35 babies were named Psalms in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Psalms compares
153 33th percentile among 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
Psalms's all-time total is 58% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Psalms | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 153 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 23 | 22,252 |
Psalms's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Psalms splits its recorded history at 2020: 75% of all births land in the more recent half, 25% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2016 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 35 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Psalms at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,065
Active since
2013
Psalms popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2013–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Psalms popularity over time - girls
131 total births recorded since 1997 (Psalms as girls' name)
Psalms by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Psalms's strongest decade.
114 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Psalms births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 39
2010s
39 births
- 2020s
2020s
114 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 114 births (75% of all-time use).
Psalms by state
Where Psalms concentrates geographically, total births since 2013
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Psalms? ▼
153 babies have been named Psalms since 2013. It currently ranks #4065 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 35 births.
When was Psalms most popular? ▼
Psalms was most popular in the 2020s decade with 114 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Psalms most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Psalms are Georgia (10 births), Texas (6 births).
Is Psalms a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Psalms is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 153 births, and as a girl's name it has 131 births.
How long has the name Psalms been used? ▼
Records for Psalms go back to 2013, giving 13 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Psalms? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Psalm. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Psalms's data
- Georgia records the most Psalmss (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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, 2013–2025 (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. "Psalms: #4065 Unisex Name - 153 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/psalms. 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 Psalms 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.