Passion
Girl name · #4581 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Passion? In official American birth records, Passion has been tracked continuously since 1974, giving it 51 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 30 baby girls were named Passion, placing it at #4581 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3989, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 girls born in 2025 was named Passion.
Babies named Passion per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 51-year story
Passion first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 34 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1992, when 85 girls were named Passion — good for #1740 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Passion against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Passion in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Passion is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Passion will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Passion is most common
State-level data for Passion is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Passion
Statistically, parents drawn to Passion tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kameron, Paxton, Parisa, Aryn, and Karson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Passion | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2024 | 31 | #4473 |
| 2023 | 33 | #4276 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3963 |
| 2021 | 44 | #3491 |
| 2020 | 56 | #2890 |
| 2019 | 38 | #3851 |
| 2018 | 40 | #3739 |
| 2017 | 36 | #4066 |
| 2016 | 44 | #3523 |
| 2015 | 37 | #3989 |
| 2014 | 35 | #4178 |
| 2013 | 45 | #3465 |
| 2012 | 69 | #2597 |
| 2011 | 44 | #3550 |
| 2010 | 56 | #3010 |
| 2009 | 65 | #2752 |
| 2008 | 57 | #3017 |
| 2007 | 61 | #2930 |
| 2006 | 77 | #2419 |
| 2005 | 84 | #2180 |
| 2004 | 83 | #2155 |
| 2003 | 47 | #3131 |
| 2002 | 50 | #2935 |
| 2001 | 70 | #2288 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Passion?
In official American birth records, the name Passion first appeared in 1974 (over 51 years ago), when 34 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 51 years.
Is Passion a popular girl name?
Passion ranked #4581 among girls in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3989.
When was the name Passion most popular?
Passion peaked in 1992, when 85 American girls received the name (ranked #1740 that year). Since 1992 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Passion?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American girls was named Passion. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.