Promyse
A name of French origin meaning "a promise or vow."
Name Census estimates that about 579 living Americans carry the first name Promyse. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Promyse today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Promyse births was 2021 (58 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Promyse. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
579
~ 1 in 591,976 Americans
Peak year
2021
58 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,087
Tracked since 1996
Census
Promyse in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 265 people with the first name Promyse, which placed it at #32,010 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#32,010
National first-name rank
People counted
265
265 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
73.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Promyse
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Promyse is Black at 73.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (12.1%) and White (7.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Promyse described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Promyse at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American73.6% · 195
- Two or more races12.1% · 32
- White7.5% · 20
- Hispanic or Latino6.0% · 16
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 1
Popularity
Promyse: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Promyse from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 256 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Promyse by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Promyse during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Promyses live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. Florida, Georgia, Texas recorded the most babies named Promyse, while Tennessee, North Carolina, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 11 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Promyse
The given name Promyse is a relatively modern and uncommon one, with its origins rooted in the English language. The name is derived from the English word "promise," which is believed to have originated from the Latin word "promittere," meaning "to send forth" or "to put forward."
The earliest recorded use of the name Promyse can be traced back to the late 19th century, when it began to be used as a unique and symbolic name. The name's meaning suggests a sense of hope, commitment, and a pledge for a bright future, which may have been the intent behind its creation and usage.
While Promyse is not a common name found in ancient texts or religious scriptures, there are a few notable individuals throughout history who have borne this name. One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Promyse was Promyse Vaughan, a British author and poet who lived in the late 19th century and published several works of literature.
Another notable bearer of the name was Promyse Jackson, an American civil rights activist and community organizer who worked tirelessly for racial equality and social justice in the mid-20th century. She was born in 1901 and dedicated her life to advocating for the rights of marginalized communities.
In the world of sports, Promyse Williams was a renowned American basketball player who played in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) during the early 2000s. She was born in 1979 and had a successful career as a point guard, known for her exceptional ball-handling skills and court vision.
Promyse Kensington was an influential British artist and sculptor who lived in the early 20th century. Her works, which often depicted themes of hope and resilience, were widely acclaimed and exhibited in various galleries across Europe.
Lastly, Promyse Martínez was a renowned Mexican author and poet who made significant contributions to Latin American literature in the late 20th century. Born in 1948, her works explored themes of identity, culture, and the human experience, earning her numerous literary awards and recognition.
While not a widely popular name, Promyse has been borne by individuals from diverse backgrounds and fields, each leaving their mark on history with their unique contributions and embodiment of the name's symbolic meaning.
People
Promyse + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Promyse as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with P
Other first names starting with P with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Promyse: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Promyse?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 579 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Promyse going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 591,976 US residents.
Is Promyse a common name?
We classify Promyse as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 584 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Promyse most popular?
The single biggest year for Promyse was 2021, when 58 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Promyse is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Promyse in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 265 people with the name Promyse, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #32,010 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Promyse in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Promyse?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Promyse leans strongly female. 253 people counted with this name were female (97.3%), compared with 7 male bearers (2.7%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Promyse?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Promyse is Black at 73.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (12.1%) and White (7.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Promyse most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Promyse in the 2020 Census, accounting for 73.6% (195 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Promyse in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Promyse a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Promyse in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Promyse still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Promyse in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Promyse can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Promyse?
You can see how many people have the name Promyse on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.