Girl · #10,241 in 2026

Providence

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

Current Rank

#10,241

Peak Rank

#1,566 (1924)

Total Babies

716

5-Yr Trend

+8%

1905

First Year

2024

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#1566

Peak Rank

716

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Providence

American parents first put Providence on the record books as a baby girl name in 1905, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 29 Providences were born — ranking #1,566 that year. About 22% of every Providence on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Providence last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 9 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 716 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Providence

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

Provident
Province
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Improvidence
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Presidence
Prudence
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Provence
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Providence

What does the name Providence mean?

Providence is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1905. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Providence in 2026?

In 2026, Providence ranks #10,241 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Providence most popular?

Providence reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #1,566 that year with 29 babies given the name.

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

Providence has historically been most popular in New York, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Providence.

Is Providence a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Providence?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Providence include Maree, Misao, Alsace. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Providence

Providence is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1905 and has accumulated 716 births in the dataset. Providence's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #1,566. Use the chart and map above to compare Providence'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.