Praxedis
Saint Praxedes, called "a Roman maiden", was a saint and virgin who lived in the Roman Empire during the 2nd century. Along with her sister, Saint Pudentiana, she provided for the poor and gave care and comfort to persecuted Christians and martyrs. Her veneration began in the 4th century and many churches have been dedicated to her.
Meaning & Origin of Praxedis
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Saint Praxedes, called "a Roman maiden", was a saint and virgin who lived in the Roman Empire during the 2nd century. Along with her sister, Saint Pudentiana, she provided for the poor and gave care and comfort to persecuted Christians and martyrs. Her veneration began in the 4th century and many churches have been dedicated to her.
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The Story of Praxedis
Praxedis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1998, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 5 Praxediss were born — ranking #9,631 that year. As of 2026, Praxedis ranks #9,631 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Praxediss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
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Names that sound like Praxedis
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About the name Praxedis
Praxedis is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Praxedis's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #9,631. Use the chart and map above to compare Praxedis'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 .
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