ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👦As Boy Name 1999 First Year 2026 Last Year 2026 Peak Year #1121 Peak Rank 936 Total Count 19 Years Active 👧As Girl Name 1999 First Year 2026 Last Year 2026 Peak Year #2729 Peak Rank 397 Total Count 23 Years Active Advertisement 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Psalm What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. The Book of Psalms, also known as the Psalter, is the first book of the third section of the Tanakh called Ketuvim ('Writings'), and a book of the Old Testament. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psalms) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psalms) [![Wikipedia thumbnail for Psalm](https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c8/Psalms_scroll.PNG/330px-Psalms_scroll.PNG?utm_source=en.wikipedia.org&utm_campaign=api&utm_content=thumbnail)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psalms) 📖 ## The Story of Psalm ### As a girl name American parents first put Psalm on the record books as a girl name in 1999, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 63 Psalms were born — ranking #2,729 that year. About 71% of every Psalm on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Psalm ranks #2,729 for girls with 63 births, rising sharply (+302% over the past five years). All told, over 397 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s. ### As a boy name The earliest SSA record of Psalm as a boy name dates back to 1999, when 5 babies received it. 2026 was its biggest year on record, with 193 newborns named Psalm — #1,121 in the national rankings. About 90% of every Psalm on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Psalm ranks #1,121 for boys with 193 births, rising sharply (+480% over the past five years). All told, over 936 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Psalm Phonetically similar names — useful when Psalm is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Salme * Selm * Solemn * [Sol](/sol) * [Som](/som) * [Psalms](/psalms) * [Sala](/sala) * Somme * [Salam](/salam) * [Salma](/salma) * [Salim](/salim) * [Saly](/saly) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Psalm What does the name Psalm mean? The Book of Psalms, also known as the Psalter, is the first book of the third section of the Tanakh called Ketuvim ('Writings'), and a book of the Old Testament. How popular is Psalm in 2026? In 2026, Psalm ranks #1,121 among boys' names in the U.S., with 193 babies given the name that year. When was Psalm most popular? Psalm reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #1,121 that year with 193 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Psalm most popular? Psalm has historically been most popular in Nebraska, New Mexico, Maryland. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Psalm. Is Psalm a unisex name? Yes — Psalm is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 30% of Psalms assigned female and 70% assigned male historically. What names go well with Psalm? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Psalm include Pearson, Daveon, Ballard. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦PearsonPeak #1121](/pearson)[👦DaveonPeak #1121](/daveon)[👦BallardPeak #1120](/ballard)[👦ChalmersPeak #1122](/chalmers) ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧ManuelPeak #2729](/manuel)[👧RoneePeak #2729](/ronee)[👧SamiPeak #2729](/sami)[👧MelessaPeak #2729](/melessa) Advertisement ## About the name Psalm Psalm is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 936 births in the dataset. Psalm's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #1,121\. Use the chart and map above to compare Psalm's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s) * [ Names starting with "P" → ](/letter/p) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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. Advertisement