Girl · #4,508 in 2026

Prairie

Name: Popularity of the name Prairie in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Prairie, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Prairies are ecosystems considered part of the temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands biome by ecologists, based on similar temperate climates, moderate rainfall, and a composition of grasses, herbs, and shrubs, rather than trees, as the dominant vegetation type.

Current Rank

#4,508

Peak Rank

#3,367 (2024)

Total Babies

527

5-Yr Trend

+24%

1973

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#3367

Peak Rank

527

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Prairie

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Etymology

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The Story of Prairie

Prairie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 32 Prairies were born — ranking #4,369 that year. As of 2026, Prairie ranks #4,508 for baby girls with 31 births, rising sharply (+24% over the past five years). In total, more than 527 Prairies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Prairie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Prairie is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Prarie
Priory
Pereira
Perera
Pereyra
Prayer
Prayers
Perry
Perjury
Parry
Peri
Purgery

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie

What does the name Prairie mean?

How popular is Prairie in 2026?

In 2026, Prairie ranks #4,508 among girls' names in the U.S., with 31 babies given the name that year.

When was Prairie most popular?

Prairie reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #3,367 that year with 32 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Prairie most popular?

Prairie has historically been most popular in California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Prairie.

Is Prairie a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Prairie is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Prairie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Prairie include Rafael, Tyanne, Angala. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Prairie

Prairie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 527 births in the dataset. Prairie's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #3,367. Use the chart and map above to compare Prairie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.