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