Promise
3 countries#823 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Promise was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
6,838 births recorded 1975–2025 · currently #823 · peaked in 2023 with 422 births
Most common in: Georgia, Texas, Florida, California, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
76 births recorded 2000–2019 · peaked in 2008 with 11 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
76 births recorded 2000–2019 · peaked in 2008 with 11 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
6 births recorded 2011–2019 · peaked in 2011 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Promise’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1480 | — |
| 2007 | #1354 | ↑126 |
| 2008 | #1238 | ↑116 |
| 2009 | #1228 | ↑10 |
| 2010 | #1130 | ↑98 |
| 2011 | #1127 | ↑3 |
| 2012 | #1162 | ↓35 |
| 2013 | #1116 | ↑46 |
| 2014 | #1040 | ↑76 |
| 2015 | #1068 | ↓28 |
| 2016 | #1171 | ↓103 |
| 2017 | #1058 | ↑113 |
| 2018 | #909 | ↑149 |
| 2019 | #843 | ↑66 |
| 2020 | #852 | ↓9 |
| 2021 | #730 | ↑122 |
| 2022 | #779 | ↓49 |
| 2023 | #714 | ↑65 |
| 2024 | #819 | ↓105 |
| 2025 | #823 | ↓4 |
Frequently asked questions about Promise
Is Promise a popular name?
Yes — Promise currently ranks #823 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Promise more common for boys or girls?
Promise is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Promise most popular?
Promise peaked in 2023 in United States, with 422 recorded births that year.
Is Promise rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Promise’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #9067 in 1975 to #823 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Promise?
At least 6,920 babies have been recorded with the name Promise across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Promise popular in more than one country?
Yes — Promise appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Promise?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Promise include Jessie, Nyomi, Aila, Amelie.
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