Psalm Name Popularity and Statistics
Psalm 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 Psalm?
Psalm is spelled P-S-A-L-M. The name has 5 letters.
Psalm Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,239
Recorded Births82
Rank#1,108
Recorded Births194
- Girls usage rose 618 places to #2,239 and recorded 24 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 64 places to #1,108 and recorded 17 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.
Psalm 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 | 82 | #2,239 |
| 2025 | Boys | 194 | #1,108 |
| 2024 | Girls | 58 | #2,857 |
| 2024 | Boys | 177 | #1,172 |
| 2023 | Girls | 41 | #3,709 |
| 2023 | Boys | 121 | #1,485 |
| 2022 | Girls | 26 | #5,028 |
| 2022 | Boys | 76 | #2,000 |
| 2021 | Girls | 18 | #6,414 |
| 2021 | Boys | 61 | #2,277 |
| 2020 | Girls | 17 | #6,629 |
| 2020 | Boys | 39 | #2,980 |
| 2019 | Girls | 7 | #12,448 |
| 2019 | Boys | 16 | #5,555 |
| 2018 | Girls | 8 | #11,427 |
| 2018 | Boys | 7 | #9,670 |
| 2017 | Girls | 11 | #9,341 |
| 2017 | Boys | 5 | #12,246 |
| 2016 | Girls | 5 | #16,215 |
| 2016 | Boys | 8 | #8,816 |
| 2015 | Girls | 11 | #9,481 |
| 2015 | Boys | 6 | #10,644 |
| 2014 | Girls | 5 | #16,513 |
| 2014 | Boys | 11 | #7,048 |
When Was Psalm 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 · Boys
194 recorded births
National rank #1,108
2024 · Boys
177 recorded births
National rank #1,172
2023 · Boys
121 recorded births
National rank #1,485
2025 · Girls
82 recorded births
National rank #2,239
Where Psalm 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 |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #1,057 | 8 |
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| VA | #670 | 10 |
| AL | #685 | 6 |
| TX | #789 | 34 |
| WA | #801 | 7 |
| TN | #927 | 6 |
| NC | #936 | 8 |
| NY | #950 | 13 |
| FL | #958 | 14 |