A petition or communication to a deity
Derived directly from the English word, it refers to the act of spiritual communication or petitioning a higher power. It stems from the Old French 'preiere', which has roots in the Latin 'precarius', meaning obtained by entreaty. As a name, it functions as a modern virtue name, emphasizing a life of faith and spiritual connection.
Less common today
Prayer isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,244 in 2024.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).