Total births
107
Girls' name · since 1949
Prima
Prima has 107 recorded births since 1949 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1975 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15578
- among girls today
- 107
- born since 1949
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Prima is the #15578 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 107 recorded since 1949.
Social Security Administration records show Prima recorded 107 times among girls since 1949, holding rank #15578 nationally today, ahead of 12% of girls, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 2024.
- #15578 among girls today
- 107 born since 1949
- 1970s peak decade
- 12% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Prima is currently the #15578 girls' name in America, more common than 12% of girls - 107 born since 1949, peaking in the 1970s.
- #15578
- among girls today
- 107
- born since 1949
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Prima vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15578
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 12% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Prima was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
14 babies were named Prima in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
How Prima compares
107 25th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Prima's all-time total is 72% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Prima | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 107 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 48 | 19,840 |
Prima's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Prima's SSA record in two at 1980 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Prima at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1975
Current rank
#15,578
Active since
1949
Prima popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2024
- Peak year (1975)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Prima by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Prima's strongest decade.
55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Prima births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
55 births
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 55 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Prima? ▼
Since 1949, Social Security records show 107 babies named Prima. Today it holds rank #15578 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1975, with 14 births.
When was Prima most popular? ▼
Prima was most popular in the 1970s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
How long has the name Prima been used? ▼
Prima has been recorded in Social Security data since 1949, spanning 76 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Prima? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Priscilla, Princess, Priya, Priscila, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Prima's data
- Prima's decade-level peak was the 1970s (55 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 Prima
Nearby Names Like Prima
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Prima
Priscilla Girl
#613 122,796 births
Princess Girl
#1140 15,975 births
Priya Girl
#1845 6,562 births
Priscila Girl
#2541 4,897 births
Pricilla Girl
#12182 4,466 births
Compare Prima side by side: Prima vs Priscilla Prima vs Princess Prima vs Priya
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Prima
Melenie #15577
648 births · Peak 1999
Raeanne #15579
1,772 births · Peak 1999
Xandra #15576
514 births · Peak 2004
Aracelia #15580
471 births · Peak 1971
Kylene #15575
1,693 births · Peak 1979
Kaleen #15581
748 births · Peak 1994
Catharina #15574
332 births · Peak 1989
Zaneta #15582
956 births · Peak 1987
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, 1949–2024 (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. "Prima: #15578 Girls' Name - 107 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/prima. 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 Prima 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.