Passion
Passion is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
Suffering, enduring, or intense emotion.
Origin and history
Passion is an English word name derived from the Latin 'passio', originally meaning 'suffering' or 'enduring'. In modern usage, it refers to intense emotion, enthusiasm, or devotion. The name emerged as a contemporary English given name in the United States during the late 20th century.
Popularity in the United States
2,475 babies in the United States have been named Passion since 1880. It ranks #3551 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1870.
States where it is most popular
- IL (21.2 %)
- CA (16.5 %)
- TX (15.1 %)
- FL (11.9 %)
- NC (11.3 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 165 |
| 1980-1990 | 288 |
| 1990-2000 | 690 |
| 2000-2010 | 657 |
| 2010-2019 | 444 |
| 2020-2029 | 231 |
Fun facts
- The word traces back to the Latin verb 'pati', meaning 'to suffer' or 'to endure'.
- Passion forms part of a contemporary trend of adopting expressive abstract nouns as first names in the U.S.