Meaning and history
Praise is an English unisex virtue name taken directly from the noun and verb meaning commendation, admiration, or worship. The word entered English through Old French from Latin pretium, “value” or “price.” As a personal name it is especially used in Christian communities in parts of Africa, where devotional word names are well established. Its significance is religious and aspirational rather than tied to an ancient personal-name root. Notable bearers include Zimbabwean footballer Praise Tonha.
20062006: 35 births, rank #4,165
2007: 32 births, rank #4,567
2008: 25 births, rank #5,574
2009: 23 births, rank #5,891
2010: 21 births, rank #6,182
20112011: 31 births, rank #4,568
2012: 33 births, rank #4,387
2013: 43 births, rank #3,573
2014: 37 births, rank #4,003
2015: 31 births, rank #4,488
20162016: 44 births, rank #3,523
2017: 46 births, rank #3,387
2018: 51 births, rank #3,158
2019: 55 births, rank #2,962
2020: 46 births, rank #3,338
20212021: 40 births, rank #3,735
2022: 50 births, rank #3,220
2023: 40 births, rank #3,763
2024: 39 births, rank #3,822
20252025: 65 births, rank #2,645
In 2025, 65 babies were recorded with the name Praise, ranking #2,645 among girls.