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Promise
OriginEnglish word name
Meaning"a declaration that one will do or refrain from doing something specified"
GenderGirl
US Rank#826
Top 1000
NB Rank#3841
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About Promise
The name Promise is currently ranked #826 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #716 in 2023. The name is most popular in PROMISE, PROMISE, and PROMISE. Promise is occasionally used for boys in 2025.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,046 | 249 | 139.4 |
| 2015 | #1,071 | 246 | 137.8 |
| 2016 | #1,172 | 215 | 121.3 |
| 2017 | #1,063 | 242 | 140.2 |
| 2018 | #912 | 295 | 173.4 |
| 2019 | #846 | 319 | 190.1 |
| 2020 | #853 | 319 | 197.3 |
| 2021 | #736 | 388 | 236.5 |
| 2022 | #782 | 364 | 221.9 |
| 2023 | #716 | 393 | 244.9 |
| 2024 | #818 | 336 | 207.4 |
| 2025 | #826 | 330 | 205.3 |
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