Providence Name Popularity and Statistics
Providence 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 Providence?
Providence is spelled P-R-O-V-I-D-E-N-C-E. The name has 10 letters.
Providence Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,917
Recorded Births8
- Girls usage fell 646 places to #10,917 and recorded 1 fewer birth 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.
Providence Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2001 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 8 | #10,917 |
| 2024 | Girls | 9 | #10,271 |
| 2023 | Girls | 7 | #12,197 |
| 2022 | Girls | 8 | #11,231 |
| 2021 | Girls | 6 | #13,464 |
| 2020 | Girls | 5 | #15,088 |
| 2019 | Girls | 10 | #9,736 |
| 2018 | Girls | 10 | #9,806 |
| 2017 | Girls | 6 | #14,124 |
| 2016 | Girls | 12 | #8,875 |
| 2015 | Girls | 11 | #9,481 |
| 2014 | Girls | 12 | #8,966 |
| 2013 | Girls | 14 | #8,135 |
| 2012 | Girls | 7 | #13,483 |
| 2011 | Girls | 9 | #11,181 |
| 2010 | Girls | 11 | #9,790 |
| 2009 | Girls | 10 | #10,679 |
| 2008 | Girls | 8 | #12,579 |
| 2007 | Girls | 7 | #13,924 |
| 2006 | Girls | 10 | #10,611 |
| 2005 | Girls | 8 | #11,834 |
| 2003 | Girls | 6 | #13,844 |
| 2002 | Girls | 6 | #13,595 |
| 2001 | Girls | 5 | #15,352 |
When Was Providence 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.
1924 · Girls
29 recorded births
National rank #1,566
1917 · Girls
25 recorded births
National rank #1,507
1916 · Girls
25 recorded births
National rank #1,485
1921 · Girls
19 recorded births
National rank #2,048
Where Providence Ranked Highest in 1957
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,221 | 5 |