Praise Name Popularity and Statistics
Praise is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Praise?
Praise is spelled P-R-A-I-S-E. The name has 6 letters.
Praise Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,645
Recorded Births65
Rank#2,421
Recorded Births56
- Girls usage rose 1,177 places to #2,645 and recorded 26 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 2,012 places to #2,421 and recorded 33 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Praise Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 65 | #2,645 |
| 2025 | Boys | 56 | #2,421 |
| 2024 | Girls | 39 | #3,822 |
| 2024 | Boys | 23 | #4,433 |
| 2023 | Girls | 40 | #3,763 |
| 2023 | Boys | 26 | #4,112 |
| 2022 | Girls | 50 | #3,220 |
| 2022 | Boys | 26 | #4,089 |
| 2021 | Girls | 40 | #3,735 |
| 2021 | Boys | 18 | #5,110 |
| 2020 | Girls | 46 | #3,338 |
| 2020 | Boys | 21 | #4,540 |
| 2019 | Girls | 55 | #2,962 |
| 2019 | Boys | 24 | #4,230 |
| 2018 | Girls | 51 | #3,158 |
| 2018 | Boys | 26 | #3,993 |
| 2017 | Girls | 46 | #3,387 |
| 2017 | Boys | 27 | #3,889 |
| 2016 | Girls | 44 | #3,523 |
| 2016 | Boys | 20 | #4,776 |
| 2015 | Girls | 31 | #4,488 |
| 2015 | Boys | 27 | #3,882 |
| 2014 | Girls | 37 | #4,003 |
| 2014 | Boys | 17 | #5,252 |
When Was Praise Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Girls
65 recorded births
National rank #2,645
2025 · Boys
56 recorded births
National rank #2,421
2019 · Girls
55 recorded births
National rank #2,962
2018 · Girls
51 recorded births
National rank #3,158
Where Praise Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| OH | #1,271 | 6 |
| NC | #1,437 | 5 |
| GA | #1,533 | 5 |
| TX | #2,386 | 8 |
| CA | #3,095 | 5 |
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #1,760 | 9 |