Promise Name Popularity and Statistics
Promise is predominantly used for girls. 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 Promise?
Promise is spelled P-R-O-M-I-S-E. The name has 7 letters.
Promise Popularity in 2025
Rank#823
Recorded Births330
Rank#5,208
Recorded Births18
- Girls usage fell 4 places to #823 and recorded 7 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 507 places to #5,208 and recorded 3 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.
Promise 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 | 330 | #823 |
| 2025 | Boys | 18 | #5,208 |
| 2024 | Girls | 337 | #819 |
| 2024 | Boys | 21 | #4,701 |
| 2023 | Girls | 395 | #714 |
| 2023 | Boys | 27 | #4,002 |
| 2022 | Girls | 365 | #779 |
| 2022 | Boys | 38 | #3,151 |
| 2021 | Girls | 390 | #730 |
| 2021 | Boys | 18 | #5,110 |
| 2020 | Girls | 319 | #852 |
| 2020 | Boys | 25 | #4,020 |
| 2019 | Girls | 320 | #843 |
| 2019 | Boys | 27 | #3,899 |
| 2018 | Girls | 295 | #909 |
| 2018 | Boys | 17 | #5,320 |
| 2017 | Girls | 242 | #1,058 |
| 2017 | Boys | 21 | #4,594 |
| 2016 | Girls | 215 | #1,171 |
| 2016 | Boys | 10 | #7,605 |
| 2015 | Girls | 246 | #1,068 |
| 2015 | Boys | 18 | #5,058 |
| 2014 | Girls | 249 | #1,040 |
| 2014 | Boys | 11 | #7,048 |
When Was Promise 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.
2023 · Girls
395 recorded births
National rank #714
2021 · Girls
390 recorded births
National rank #730
2022 · Girls
365 recorded births
National rank #779
2024 · Girls
337 recorded births
National rank #819
Where Promise 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SC | #278 | 18 |
| AR | #301 | 10 |
| MS | #301 | 9 |
| GA | #305 | 34 |
| LA | #369 | 12 |
| MD | #511 | 10 |
| FL | #515 | 35 |
| VA | #541 | 14 |