Promise
A female given name from English.
Every Promise since 1975 — 6,838 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Promise
Promise is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #826 in 2025 with 330 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1975, 6,838 American babies have been named Promise — about 94% girls and 6% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2023, when 422 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Promise stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Promise year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 330 | #826 | 18 | #5,343 |
| 2024 | 337 | #819 | 21 | #4,837 |
| 2023 | 395 | #714 | 27 | #4,086 |
| 2022 | 365 | #780 | 38 | #3,202 |
| 2021 | 390 | #731 | 18 | #5,283 |
| 2020 | 319 | #853 | 25 | #4,114 |
| 2019 | 320 | #844 | 27 | #3,969 |
| 2018 | 295 | #912 | 17 | #5,487 |
| 2017 | 242 | #1,063 | 21 | #4,704 |
| 2016 | 215 | #1,172 | 10 | #8,018 |
| 2015 | 246 | #1,071 | 18 | #5,231 |
| 2014 | 249 | #1,047 | 11 | #7,425 |
| 2013 | 218 | #1,118 | 16 | #5,587 |
| 2012 | 211 | #1,164 | 9 | #8,700 |
| 2011 | 217 | #1,133 | 9 | #8,603 |
| 2010 | 217 | #1,132 | 18 | #5,193 |
| 2009 | 203 | #1,230 | 14 | #6,348 |
| 2008 | 203 | #1,240 | 14 | #6,322 |
| 2007 | 179 | #1,356 | 10 | #8,024 |
| 2006 | 149 | #1,486 | 10 | #7,864 |
| 2005 | 116 | #1,715 | 9 | #8,141 |
| 2004 | 107 | #1,790 | 9 | #8,017 |
| 2003 | 98 | #1,881 | 8 | #8,434 |
| 2002 | 68 | #2,371 | 8 | #8,253 |
| 2001 | 99 | #1,804 | 6 | #10,222 |
| 2000 | 74 | #2,168 | 6 | #10,015 |
| 1995 | 45 | #2,718 | 5 | #9,933 |
| 1990 | 12 | #7,183 | — | — |
| 1985 | 23 | #3,703 | — | — |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,206 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #10,162 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Promise mean?
A female given name from English.
How popular is the name Promise in 2025?
Promise ranked #826 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 330 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Promise?
6,838 babies have been named Promise in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Promise most popular?
Promise peaked in 2023, when 422 newborns received the name.
Is Promise a boy or girl name?
Promise is used for both: about 94% of babies named Promise have been girls and 6% boys.
Is the name Promise rising or falling?
Promise is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.