Prophecy
In religion, mythology, and fiction, a prophecy is a message that has been communicated to a person by a supernatural entity. Prophecies are a feature of many cultures and belief systems and usually contain divine will or law, or preternatural knowledge, for example of future events.
Meaning & Origin of Prophecy
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
In religion, mythology, and fiction, a prophecy is a message that has been communicated to a person by a supernatural entity. Prophecies are a feature of many cultures and belief systems and usually contain divine will or law, or preternatural knowledge, for example of future events.
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Etymology
The Story of Prophecy
As a girl name
Prophecy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2022, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 5 Prophecys were born — ranking #15,292 that year. As of 2026, Prophecy ranks #15,178 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Prophecys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Prophecy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2022, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 10 Prophecys were born — ranking #7,764 that year. As of 2026, Prophecy ranks #7,764 for boys with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Prophecys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Prophecy
Phonetically similar names — useful when Prophecy is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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- Prophesied
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- Preface
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- Prophesier
- Professor
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About the name Prophecy
Prophecy is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2022 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Prophecy's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #15,292. Use the chart and map above to compare Prophecy'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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