Prosper
Boy name · #3456 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Prosper? In official American birth records, Prosper has been tracked continuously since 1881, giving it 144 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 33 baby boys were named Prosper, placing it at #3456 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4407, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 boys born in 2025 was named Prosper.
The 144-year story
Prosper first appears in the Social Security records in 1881, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 49 babies and a rank of #2674. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Babies named Prosper per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Prosper against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Prosper in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Prosper is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Prosper will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Prosper is most common
State-level data for Prosper 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 Prosper
Statistically, parents drawn to Prosper tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Juniper, Copper, Jesper, Roper, and Kasper.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Prosper | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #3450 |
| 2024 | 49 | #2674 |
| 2023 | 41 | #3005 |
| 2022 | 46 | #2793 |
| 2021 | 41 | #2972 |
| 2020 | 23 | #4275 |
| 2019 | 27 | #3899 |
| 2018 | 25 | #4094 |
| 2017 | 21 | #4594 |
| 2016 | 18 | #5124 |
| 2015 | 22 | #4407 |
| 2014 | 10 | #7562 |
| 2013 | 14 | #5923 |
| 2012 | 7 | #9709 |
| 2011 | 10 | #7502 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8139 |
| 2009 | 9 | #8310 |
| 2008 | 12 | #6763 |
| 2007 | 8 | #8915 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12055 |
| 2004 | 7 | #8927 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9392 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9243 |
| 2000 | 8 | #7416 |
| 1998 | 7 | #7560 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Prosper?
In official American birth records, the name Prosper first appeared in 1881 (over 144 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Prosper a popular boy name?
Prosper ranked #3456 among boys in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4407.
When was the name Prosper most popular?
Prosper peaked in 2024, when 49 American boys received the name (ranked #2674 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Prosper?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American boys was named Prosper. 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.