Psalm is a distinctive choice, ranked #5892 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Psalm in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#5892
About the Name Psalm
Psalm has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 2932 places in five years. It was most popular in 2023 at #1610 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2010.
Psalm is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Psalm
Unlikely. With around 3 UK babies named Psalm per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Psalm in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Psalm has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 2932 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1610 in 2023. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Psalm 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.
Psalm does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Psalms in the wild.
3
UK babies named Psalm (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 2932 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Psalm
Likely around 1 other Psalm in the class
UK Popularity (2010–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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