Girl · #5,325 in 2026

Passion

Name: Popularity of the name Passion in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Passion, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,325

Peak Rank

#1,740 (1992)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-29%

1974

First Year

2026

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#1740

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Passion

The earliest SSA record of Passion as a baby girl name dates back to 1974, when 34 babies received it. 1992 was its biggest year on record, with 85 newborns named Passion — #1,740 in the national rankings. About 28% of every Passion on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Passion ranks #5,325 for baby girls with 24 births, falling sharply (-29%). All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Passion

Phonetically similar names — useful when Passion is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Paschen
Passione
Potion
Pushan
Patchen
Bashan
Pashing
Pigeon
Passions
Posion
Patton
Patten

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Passion

What does the name Passion mean?

Passion is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Passion in 2026?

In 2026, Passion ranks #5,325 among girls' names in the U.S., with 24 babies given the name that year.

When was Passion most popular?

Passion reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #1,740 that year with 85 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Passion most popular?

Passion has historically been most popular in Louisiana, South Carolina, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Passion.

Is Passion a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Passion is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Passion?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Passion include Epsie, Ica, Deane. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Passion

Passion is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Passion's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #1,740. Use the chart and map above to compare Passion's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.