Girl · #11,156 in 2026

Prisma

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

Current Rank

#11,156

Peak Rank

#3,331 (1987)

Total Babies

418

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1984

First Year

2023

Last Year

1987

Peak Year

#3331

Peak Rank

418

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Prisma

Prisma first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1984, with 18 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1987, when 27 Prismas were born — ranking #3,331 that year. As of 2026, Prisma ranks #11,156 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 418 Prismas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Prisma

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

Prisoner
Prima
Prema
Parousia
Primeau
Peraza
Primeaux
Pramod
Premo
Prezzie
Premie
Pressman

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Prisma

What does the name Prisma mean?

Prisma is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1984. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Prisma in 2026?

In 2026, Prisma ranks #11,156 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Prisma most popular?

Prisma reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #3,331 that year with 27 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Prisma a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Prisma?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Prisma include Alese, Quintessa, Jonique. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Prisma

Prisma is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 418 births in the dataset. Prisma's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #3,331. Use the chart and map above to compare Prisma'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.