Boy · #12,271 in 2026

Premiere

A premiere, also spelled première, is the debut of a work, i.e. play, film, dance, musical composition, or even a performer in that work.

Current Rank
#12,271
Peak Rank
#12,271 (2012)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2012
First Year
2012
Last Year
2012
Peak Year
#12271
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Premiere

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

A premiere, also spelled première, is the debut of a work, i.e. play, film, dance, musical composition, or even a performer in that work.

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Origin & history
Raymond F. Betts attributes the introduction of the film premiere to showman Sid Grauman , who founded Grauman's Chinese Theatre . The first ever Hollywood premiere was for the 1922 film Robin Hood , starring Douglas Fairbanks , in front of the Egyptian Theatre . By the late 1920s the red carpet had become synonymous with film premieres.

The Story of Premiere

Premiere first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2012, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 5 Premieres were born — ranking #12,271 that year. As of 2026, Premiere ranks #12,271 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Premieres have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Premiere

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

  • Premier
  • Premere
  • Primar
  • Premiers
  • Premiered
  • Premieres
  • Preminger
  • Primmer
  • Pamir
  • Brumaire
  • Prenger
  • Premise

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Premiere

What does the name Premiere mean?
A premiere, also spelled première, is the debut of a work, i.e. play, film, dance, musical composition, or even a performer in that work.
How popular is Premiere in 2026?
In 2026, Premiere ranks #12,271 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Premiere most popular?
Premiere reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #12,271 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Premiere a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Premiere is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Premiere?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Premiere include Aathan, Aazan, Abdalrhman. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Premiere

Premiere is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Premiere's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #12,271. Use the chart and map above to compare Premiere'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.