Praise is a distinctive choice, ranked #1454 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Praise in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1454
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About the Name Praise
Praise is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 1074 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1218 in 2010 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1999.
Praise is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Praise in their class.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Praise
Unlikely. With around 21 UK babies named Praise per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Praise in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Praise is rising: up 774 places since 2020, to #1,454 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #1,218 in 2010.
Praise is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Praise does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Praises in the wild.
21
UK babies named Praise (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 1161 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Praise
Almost certainly the only Praise in the class
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UK Popularity (2001–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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