Psalm

Psalm - A very unique male name

Psalm appeared on the charts for the first time in 2020 on position #2738. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Psalm and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Psalm? 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 Psalm. The baby boy name Psalm was given to 129 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1161 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 11,367 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Psalm peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 1161.

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Psalm is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Psalm is currently topping the baby name charts in Virginia at position #715 - and is the least popular in Georgia at position #1,188.

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 Psalm is where you live.

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Psalm origin and meaning

English, from Greek via Hebrew

The English word 'psalm' — a sacred song or hymn, from Greek psalmos, 'song sung to a harp,' translating Hebrew mizmor

Psalm is a word name taken straight from the Book of Psalms, the Bible's songbook. It entered US data only in 2020 and has climbed steeply to its best year in 2025, part of a broader turn to overtly devotional word names (Saint, Creed, Psalm). The timing coincides with high-profile celebrity use, though the name's appeal is its plain statement of worship.

Attested etymology

Psalm is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.

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

Similar to Psalm

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

Psalms / Pasqualino /

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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 Psalm

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 Psalm 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 Psalm?

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

SAHM · /sɑːm/

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 2020, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Word nameBiblicalModern coinage

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Psalm as a direct declaration of faith — a name that is itself a hymn.

Worth knowing

• The spelling traps people: the p and l are both silent (it sounds like 'sahm'), and it will be misread as 'Palm'