Praxedis
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "practical" or "industrious".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Praxedis. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Praxedis today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Praxedis births was 1998 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Praxedis. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Praxedis. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1998
5 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
1998 SSA rank
#10,876
Tracked since 1998
Census
Praxedis in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 282 people with the first name Praxedis, which placed it at #30,717 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
#30,717
National first-name rank
People counted
282
282 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
97.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Praxedis
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Praxedis is Hispanic at 97.2%. The next largest groups are White (1.8%) and Black (0.7%). 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 Praxedis 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 Praxedis at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino97.2% · 274
- White1.8% · 5
- Black or African American0.7% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 1
Popularity
Praxedis: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Praxedis 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 Praxedis during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Praxedis
Praxedis is a feminine given name of Greek origin, derived from the word "praxis," meaning "action" or "deed." It has its roots in the ancient Greek language and culture, tracing back to the classical era.
The name is believed to have been first used in the early Christian period, when it gained popularity among Greek-speaking communities. Historical records suggest that Praxedis was the name of a Roman virgin and martyr who lived in the 2nd century AD. Her story is recounted in various early Christian texts, which describe her as a devoted follower who faced persecution for her faith.
One of the earliest documented instances of the name Praxedis can be found in the 5th-century "Martyrologium Hieronymianum," an ancient catalogue of Christian martyrs. This work mentions a Saint Praxedis who was venerated in Rome, although details about her life are scarce.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Praxedis. One of the most renowned was Praxedis de la Cruz (1667-1699), a Mexican nun and mystic who founded the first Convent of Corpus Christi in New Spain (present-day Mexico). She is revered as a saint in the Catholic Church and is known for her spiritual writings and visions.
Another famous Praxedis was Praxedis Guerrero (1768-1868), a Mexican independence activist who played a crucial role in the Mexican War of Independence. She supported the revolutionary forces led by Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla and José María Morelos, providing shelter, supplies, and intelligence to the rebels.
In the realm of literature, Praxedis Guerrero (1882-1910), a Mexican poet and revolutionary, gained recognition for her feminist and anti-imperialist writings. She was an advocate for social justice and a prominent figure in the Mexican Revolution.
Additionally, Praxedis Giner Durán (1846-1923), a Spanish educator and feminist, made significant contributions to the advancement of women's education in Spain. She founded several schools and advocated for equal educational opportunities for girls and women.
Praxedis Guerrero Ramos (1872-1931), a Mexican politician and diplomat, served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs during the presidency of Plutarco Elías Calles. He played a critical role in shaping Mexico's foreign policy in the early 20th century.
People
Praxedis + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Praxedis 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
Praxedis: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Praxedis?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Praxedis 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Praxedis a common name?
We classify Praxedis as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Praxedis most popular?
The single biggest year for Praxedis was 1998, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Praxedis is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Praxedis in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 282 people with the name Praxedis, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #30,717 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 Praxedis 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 Praxedis?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Praxedis on both sides of the split. Of the 278 people counted with this name, 189 were male (68.0%) and 89 were female (32.0%). 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 Praxedis?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Praxedis is Hispanic at 97.2%. The next largest groups are White (1.8%) and Black (0.7%). 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 Praxedis most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Praxedis in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.2% (274 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 Praxedis in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Praxedis a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Praxedis in the SSA data are male. 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 Praxedis still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Praxedis 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 Praxedis 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 are called Praxedis?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.