Total births
547
Boys' name · since 1976
Prem
547 babies named Prem in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6282
- among boys today
- 547
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Prem currently ranks #6282 among boys' names in America, with 547 babies recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Prem has been recorded 547 times among boys since 1976, currently ranked #6282 nationally and more common than 56% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #6282 among boys today
- 547 born since 1976
- 2000s peak decade
- 56% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Prem is currently the #6282 boys' name in America, more common than 56% of boys - 547 born since 1976, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6282
- among boys today
- 547
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Prem vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6282
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 56% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Prem was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
26 babies were named Prem in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Prem compares
547 Top 42% higher than 58% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Prem's all-time total is 49% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Prem | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 547 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 23 | 22,252 |
Prem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Prem splits its recorded history at 2005: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Prem at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#6,282
Active since
1976
Prem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Prem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Prem's strongest decade.
184 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Prem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 22
1970s
22 births
- 1980s 36
1980s
36 births
- 1990s
1990s
95 births
- 2000s
2000s
184 births
- 2010s
2010s
147 births
- 2020s 63
2020s
63 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 184 births (34% of all-time use).
How Prem compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Prem's total volume
Prem vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Prem by state
Where Prem concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 16 | 2.9% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 13 | 2.4% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Prem's total US births 2.9%
Even split
16 of 547 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Prem? ▼
Prem has been given to 547 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6282 as of the latest data. 26 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Prem most popular? ▼
Prem was most popular in the 2000s decade with 184 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Prem most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Prem are California (16 births), New Jersey (13 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Prem been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Prem since 1976 -- 50 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Prem? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Preston, Presley, Prentice, Prentiss, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Prem's data
- Prem's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (184 total births) through the 2020s (63) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Prems (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Prem
Nearby Names Like Prem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Prem
Preston Boy
#330 122,958 births
Presley Boy
#1738 4,945 births
Prentice Boy
#10965 3,929 births
Prentiss Boy
#9921 2,724 births
Prescott Boy
#4086 1,718 births
Compare Prem side by side: Prem vs Preston Prem vs Presley Prem vs Prentice
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Prem
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1976–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Prem: #6282 Boys' Name - 547 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/prem. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Prem draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.