Psalms
A unisex name of Greek origin, meaning songs of praise; a biblical reference name.
Babies a year
11
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
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outside the ONS list
Psalms by the numbers
Psalms was given to 11 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 8 babies in 2014, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Psalms. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Psalmsacred song or hymn19 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean praise
Like Psalms, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Sebastianvenerable, revered10,149 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
- Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Austingreat; venerable; a form of augustus5,161 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean song or music
Like Psalms, each of these has song or music in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Harperharp player10,735 in the US (2017)
- Ariamelody, air; lioness7,160 in the US (2017)
- Melodysong, music2,046 in the US (2017)
- Carmensong; poem; possibly from mount carmel789 in the US (2017)
- Lyralyre, a musical instrument643 in England and Wales (2025)
- Apollogreek god of music, poetry, and sun525 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Psalms
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