Psalm
1 syllable
♂ Male ◎ Hebrew / Biblical ◈ 1 syllable
"Sacred or religious song/hymn."

From Hebrew / Biblical

Psalm means sacred song or hymn — from the Greek psalmos. The Book of Psalms IS the most important collection of songs in the Bible — King David wrote many. The name IS the word for the most sacred music. One syllable of the most important biblical songs, King-David-wrote, and the Greek word for sacred music.

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Psalm at a glance
MeaningSacred or religious song/hymn.
OriginHebrew / Biblical
GenderMale
Syllables1
NumerologyLife Path 7
US Rank (today)#6116
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Why parents love Psalm
  • The Psalms IS the most important biblical music.
  • King David wrote many of them.
  • One syllable with a sacred, Greek sound: SAHM.
  • The meaning sacred song IS divinely musical.
  • The most directly sacred-music name.
The vibe of Psalm
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Origin & history of Psalm
Greek psalmos (song/hymn) Psalm
1
Hebrew / Biblical roots
Psalm IS the Greek word for sacred song. The Psalms IS the most important biblical music — King David wrote many.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Greek; Book of Psalms — King David.
3
Today
Psalm remains a beloved choice, ranking #6116 in the US. 844 babies have been named Psalm since 1999.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Psalm?
2024 peak year
Psalm first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1999. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2024, 177 babies received the name (ranked #1173). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #6116), with roughly 72 babies named Psalm each year. Psalm has been trending upward in recent years. In total, around 844 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
177 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,173)
72 Avg. per year
(last decade)
720 Total registrations
last 10 years
844 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #6,116) Rare
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Psalm
7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.

Psalm's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — sacred-song seeking. People named Psalm tend to be sacred, musical, and gifted at being the word for the most important biblical songs.

Word for most important biblical songs
King-David
Greek-psalmos
Sacred-musical
Divine-hymn
P7
S1
A1
L3
M4
Sum: 16 → Life path 7
Personality of Psalm
🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
📚
Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
🌙
Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
🦋
Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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