Compare two names
Blessing and Praise side by side: Blessing peaked in 2019 and Praise in 2025; in 2025 they were given to 229 and 121 babies.
Blessing and Praise, year by year
Girls and boys together; Blessing solid, Praise dashed.
| Blessing | Praise | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 229 | 121 |
| Rank 2025 | #1,226 among girls’ names | #2,680 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 4,872 | 1,359 |
| Peak year | 2019 | 2025 |
| Girls | 89% | 69% |
| Alive, estimated | 4,830 | 1,350 |
| Median age | 10 | 9 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.