ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👦As Boy Name 1881 First Year 2026 Last Year 2026 Peak Year #866 Peak Rank 751 Total Count 53 Years Active 👧As Girl Name 2017 First Year 2024 Last Year 2024 Peak Year #8407 Peak Rank 68 Total Count 8 Years Active Advertisement 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Prosper What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Prosper is both a given male name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosper%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosper%5F%28name%29) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * French * English 📖 ## The Story of Prosper ### As a girl name The earliest SSA record of Prosper as a girl name dates back to 2017, when 8 babies received it. 2024 was its biggest year on record, with 12 newborns named Prosper — #8,407 in the national rankings. About 65% of every Prosper on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. Prosper last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 12 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 68 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s. ### As a boy name Prosper first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1881, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2026: 54 births, good for #2,523 nationwide. About 41% of every Prosper on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Prosper ranks #2,523 for boys with 54 births, rising sharply (+77% over the past five years). All told, over 751 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data ⭐ ## Notable people named Prosper A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia. * ●Prosper of Aquitaine (c. 390–c. 455), also known as Prosper Tiro, Christian saint, writer and disciple of St Augustine * ●Prosper of Reggio (died 466), bishop of Reggio Emilia and saint * ●Prosper of Reggio Emilia (theologian) (died 1332/3), Augustinian scholar * ●Prosper or Prospero Alpini (1553–1617), Venetian physician and botanist * ●Prosper Ahiabu (born 1999), Ghanaian footballer * ●Prosper Arsenault (1894–1987), Canadian educator and politician * ●Prosper Avril (born 1937), President of Haiti from 1988 to 1990 * ●Prosper Boulanger (1918–2002), Canadian politician and businessman Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosper%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosper%5F%28name%29) 🎶 ## Names that sound like Prosper Phonetically similar names — useful when Prosper is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Proper * Propper * Prospered * Prospers * Prosser * Presser * Prepper * Pricer * Pressor * Pricier * Propr * Preusser Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Prosper What does the name Prosper mean? Prosper is both a given male name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: What is the origin of the name Prosper? Prosper has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: French, English. How popular is Prosper in 2026? In 2026, Prosper ranks #2,523 among boys' names in the U.S., with 54 babies given the name that year. When was Prosper most popular? Prosper reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #866 that year with 54 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Prosper most popular? Prosper has historically been most popular in Georgia, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Prosper. Is Prosper a unisex name? Yes — Prosper is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 8% of Prospers assigned female and 92% assigned male historically. What names go well with Prosper? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Prosper include Conway, Emry, Esequiel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦ConwayPeak #866](/conway)[👦EmryPeak #866](/emry)[👦EsequielPeak #866](/esequiel)[👦MariusPeak #866](/marius) ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧DoveyPeak #8407](/dovey)[👧NorabellePeak #8407](/norabelle)[👧LenorahPeak #8407](/lenorah)[👧ChrysanthemumPeak #8407](/chrysanthemum) Advertisement ## About the name Prosper Prosper is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1881 and has accumulated 751 births in the dataset. Prosper's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #866\. Use the chart and map above to compare Prosper's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s) * [ Names starting with "P" → ](/letter/p) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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. Advertisement