Prem
Prem is a name with multiple cultural origins: Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Nepali.
- Hindi
- Marathi
- Tamil
- Telugu
Meaning & Origin of Prem
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Prem is a name with multiple cultural origins: Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Nepali.
Origin data from Behind the Name .
Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Hindi
- Marathi
- Tamil
- Telugu
- Kannada
- Malayalam
- Nepali
The Story of Prem
The earliest SSA record of Prem as a baby boy name dates back to 1976, when 5 babies received it. 2000 was its biggest year on record, with 26 newborns named Prem — #3,219 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 33% of all recorded Prems. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #5,971 among baby boy names with 15 births, rising sharply (+16% over the past five years). In total, more than 564 Prems 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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About the name Prem
Prem is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 564 births in the dataset. Prem's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #3,182. Use the chart and map above to compare Prem'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.