Psalms
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.
Meaning & Origin of Psalms
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.
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The Story of Psalms
As a girl name
The earliest SSA record of Psalms as a girl name dates back to 1997, when 6 babies received it. 2022 was its biggest year on record, with 12 newborns named Psalms — #8,535 in the national rankings. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 40% of all recorded Psalmss. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (9 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 120 Psalmss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
American parents first put Psalms on the record books as a boy name in 2013, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 26 Psalmss were born — ranking #4,161 that year. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 77% of all recorded Psalmss. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #4,161 among boy names with 26 births, rising sharply (+159% over the past five years). In total, more than 167 Psalmss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Psalms
Psalms is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2013 and has accumulated 167 births in the dataset. Psalms's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #4,161. Use the chart and map above to compare Psalms'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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