Total births
53
Girls' name · since 1975
Prema
Prema has 53 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 53
- total births
- 1975–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Prema sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 53 recorded since 1975.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Prema has been recorded 53 times among girls since 1975, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2023.
- 53 total births
- 1975–2023 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
53 girls have been named Prema since 1975, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2023.
- 53
- total births
- 1975–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Prema was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
8 babies were named Prema in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Prema's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Prema splits its recorded history at 1983: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Prema at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Prema popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2023
- Peak year (2002)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Prema by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Prema's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Prema births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
13 births
- 1980s
1980s
17 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
8 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 17 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Prema? ▼
53 babies have been named Prema since 1975. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2002 with 8 births.
When was Prema most popular? ▼
Prema was most popular in the 1980s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Prema been used? ▼
Prema has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 49 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Prema? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Presley, Precious, Preslee, Presleigh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Prema's data
- Prema's decade-level peak was the 1980s (17 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Prema
Nearby Names Like Prema
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Prema
Presley Girl
#225 31,778 births
Precious Girl
#2561 19,393 births
Preslee Girl
#1790 3,717 births
Presleigh Girl
#2407 2,123 births
Preslie Girl
#4839 1,765 births
Compare Prema side by side: Prema vs Presley Prema vs Precious Prema vs Preslee
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1975–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Prema: Baby Name Since 1975 - 53 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/prema. 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 Prema 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 July 2026.