Praise

Praise - A very unique male name

Praise appeared on the charts for the first time in 2015 on position #3209. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Praise and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Praise? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Praise. The baby boy name Praise was given to 9 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3271 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 162,920 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Praise peaked in popularity 7 years ago in 2019 on position 3119.

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Praise is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Praise is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #1,869 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,869.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Praise is where you live.

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Praise origin and meaning

English (word and virtue name)

'Praise, worship, commendation' — the ordinary English word

Praise is an English virtue-style word name, used mostly in Christian families as an expression of gratitude and worship. It is more often given to girls, but a small number of boys receive it each year; the boys' use entered the data in 2015.

Attested etymology

Praise is a 6 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Praise, pop culture references for the name Praise and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Praise

We've found the following names that sound similar to Praise, sorted by popularity.

Percy / Pierce / Paris / Parrish / Price / Perseus / Parks / Parsa / Parris / Pryce /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Praise

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Praise a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Praise?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

PRAYZ · /preɪz/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2015, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

VirtueWord name

Why parents choose it

Praise states a family's faith and thankfulness outright. For parents who want a name that is itself an act of worship, nothing is more direct.

Worth knowing

• It reads as a sentence word — 'Praise Smith' will sometimes be parsed as a verb phrase.
• The name carries a strong church context that will be assumed wherever it is heard.