Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Prima

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#4,370 (1975)

Total Babies

107

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1949

First Year

2024

Last Year

1975

Peak Year

#4370

Peak Rank

107

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Prima

Prima first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1949, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 14 Primas were born — ranking #4,370 that year. As of 2026, Prima ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 107 Primas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Prima

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

Prema
Primo
Purina
Perina
Primi
Pramod
Promo
Priya
Parana
Premo
Prana
Pima

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Prima

What does the name Prima mean?

Prima is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1949. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Prima in 2026?

In 2026, Prima ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Prima most popular?

Prima reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #4,370 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Prima a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Prima?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Prima include Mitsy, Melitta, Denni. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Prima

Prima is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1949 and has accumulated 107 births in the dataset. Prima's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #4,370. Use the chart and map above to compare Prima'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.