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“Commendation, an expression of approval” — English origin
Girl's name · #2680 in the US (2025) · Trending
Praise is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1990, it stood at #2680 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet; about 930 girls have been named Praise along the way.
Around the world: about 1 in 6,000 girls in Scotland (2025) · about 1 in 12,000 girls in England & Wales (2025).
Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 4 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.
Among 17 notable people named Praise:
Sports figures appear 2.89× more often than among typical names — e.g. Praise Idamadudu, Nigeria female track and field sprinter.
Similar names: Amaiah · Prisha · Swayze · Zyrielle · Perel · Nature
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