Prayer Name Popularity and Statistics
Prayer 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 Prayer?
Prayer is spelled P-R-A-Y-E-R. The name has 6 letters.
Prayer Popularity in 2025
Rank#9,457
Recorded Births10
Rank#10,695
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage fell 1,490 places to #9,457 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 1,708 places to #10,695 and recorded 2 fewer 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.
Prayer Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2000 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 10 | #9,457 |
| 2025 | Boys | 6 | #10,695 |
| 2024 | Girls | 13 | #7,967 |
| 2024 | Boys | 8 | #8,987 |
| 2023 | Girls | 5 | #15,194 |
| 2022 | Girls | 9 | #10,383 |
| 2021 | Girls | 8 | #11,146 |
| 2021 | Boys | 6 | #10,799 |
| 2020 | Girls | 6 | #13,453 |
| 2019 | Girls | 13 | #8,138 |
| 2017 | Girls | 7 | #12,713 |
| 2013 | Girls | 6 | #14,582 |
| 2012 | Girls | 6 | #14,962 |
| 2005 | Girls | 5 | #16,462 |
| 2004 | Girls | 5 | #16,099 |
| 2001 | Girls | 6 | #13,521 |
| 2000 | Girls | 7 | #11,801 |
When Was Prayer 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.
2024 · Girls
13 recorded births
National rank #7,967
2019 · Girls
13 recorded births
National rank #8,138
2025 · Girls
10 recorded births
National rank #9,457
2022 · Girls
9 recorded births
National rank #10,383