How Many People Are Named Psalms?

Complete statistics for the name Psalms in the United States — including rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, and state data.

Data last updated: 2025 SSA records

Psalms
Very Rare
236
Estimated People
1 in 1,398,305
1 in X Americans
2024
Peak Popularity
Female
Predicted Gender
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⚥ Gender Distribution
♂ Male
116 (49%)
♀ Female
120 (51%)
49%
male
📊 Age Distribution Analysis
Avg Age: 9

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📍 State-Wise Distribution
Georgia 5
🔎 Name Characteristics
Repeated characters 33.3%
Starts with "A" 0.0%
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📄 About the Name Psalms

How Many People Have the Name Psalms in the US?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 236 people in the United States currently share the name Psalms. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,398,305 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category among all names tracked in US records. For context on where this falls on the full spectrum, see the name rarity checker.

Is Psalms a Common or Rare Name?

Psalms is classified as Very Rare when scored against the entire US population. Our rarity scale runs from Very Common (top names shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness when choosing a baby name, genealogists narrow down records, and curious individuals settle debates about their own identity.

What Does the Name Psalms Mean?

The meaning, language of origin, cultural and religious background for Psalms are covered in full on the Psalms name meaning & origin page. For a broader look at thousands of names, browse the name meaning directory.

Gender Breakdown: Is Psalms Male or Female?

Of all recorded bearers of Psalms in SSA data, approximately 49% are male and 51% are female. Psalms is a gender-neutral name, split roughly evenly between male and female bearers. See our guide to gender-neutral names for more on how naming norms evolve.

When Was Psalms Most Popular?

The name Psalms reached peak popularity in 2024, with 25 babies registered that year. Our article on 2025 baby name trends explores these forces in detail.

Where Is Psalms Most Common in the US?

The state-by-state breakdown above shows estimated bearer counts for Psalms across all 50 states. Highly populous states like California, Texas, and New York naturally show higher counts for almost every name simply due to population size.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures on this page are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Psalms?

Approximately 236 people in the United States share the name Psalms, based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling.

Is Psalms a rare name?

Psalms is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,398,305 Americans has this name.

What does the name Psalms mean?

The meaning and origin of Psalms is displayed in the Name Meaning and Origin section at the top of this page. Browse the name meaning directory at https://howmanyofme.site/name-meaning/ for more names.

Is Psalms more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 49% of people named Psalms are male and 51% are female. The predicted gender is Female.

When was Psalms most popular?

The name Psalms reached its peak in 2024, with 25 registrations that year.

Are these statistics exact?

No. All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. Exact real-time name counts are not publicly available. See the methodology page at https://howmanyofme.site/methodology/ for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. They are not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Total People236
RarityVery Rare
1 in X1 in 1,398,305
GenderFemale
Avg Age9
Peak Year2024
Male %49%
Female %51%

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All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page for full details.