Psalm
Every Psalm since 1999 — 1,120 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Psalm
Psalm is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,110 in 2025 with 194 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1999, 1,120 American babies have been named Psalm — about 68% boys and 32% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 276 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 Psalm stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Psalm 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 | 82 | #2,252 | 194 | #1,110 |
| 2024 | 58 | #2,883 | 177 | #1,174 |
| 2023 | 41 | #3,755 | 121 | #1,486 |
| 2022 | 26 | #5,136 | 76 | #2,019 |
| 2021 | 18 | #6,619 | 61 | #2,294 |
| 2020 | 17 | #6,863 | 39 | #3,018 |
| 2019 | 7 | #13,473 | 16 | #5,739 |
| 2018 | 8 | #12,243 | 7 | #10,472 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,789 | 5 | #13,770 |
| 2016 | 5 | #18,241 | 8 | #9,464 |
| 2015 | 11 | #10,004 | 6 | #11,751 |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,588 | 11 | #7,426 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,751 | 9 | #8,604 |
| 2012 | 13 | #9,007 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #19,167 | — | — |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,856 | 7 | #10,689 |
| 2008 | 7 | #15,022 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #17,105 | 7 | #10,614 |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,845 | 7 | #9,686 |
| 2003 | 6 | #15,293 | — | — |
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| 2000 | 5 | #16,935 | 5 | #11,707 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Psalm in 2025?
Psalm ranked #1,110 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 194 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Psalm?
1,120 babies have been named Psalm in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Psalm most popular?
Psalm peaked in 2025, when 276 newborns received the name.
Is Psalm a boy or girl name?
Psalm is used for both: about 32% of babies named Psalm have been girls and 68% boys.
Is the name Psalm rising or falling?
Psalm is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.