Psalms is a unique and distinctive given name, derived from the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament of the Bible. It is predominantly used as a masculine name, though it can also be employed for females, particularly among those who prefer less common monikers. The name Psalms has a strong religious connotation, reflecting its biblical origin and association with musical compositions or poems of praise to God. It is not widely popular, allowing those named Psalms to stand out in a crowd while still having a recognizable and meaningful etymology.
The name Psalms has seen a fluctuating popularity over the past two and a half decades, with a total of 111 children born between 1997 and 2023. The years with the highest number of births were 2022 (12) and 2023 (11), suggesting a recent surge in popularity for this biblical name. However, there have also been several years with no recorded births given the name Psalms.