Total births
124
Boys' name · since 2008
Prodigy
124 babies named Prodigy in U.S. Social Security records since 2008, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6740
- among boys today
- 124
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Prodigy currently ranks #6740 among boys' names in America, with 124 babies recorded since 2008.
Social Security Administration records show Prodigy recorded 124 times among boys since 2008, holding rank #6740 nationally today, ahead of 53% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2025.
- #6740 among boys today
- 124 born since 2008
- 2020s peak decade
- 53% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Prodigy is currently the #6740 boys' name in America, more common than 53% of boys - 124 born since 2008, peaking in the 2020s.
- #6740
- among boys today
- 124
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Prodigy vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6740
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 53% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Prodigy was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
13 babies were named Prodigy in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Prodigy compares
124 29th percentile among 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
Prodigy's all-time total is 66% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Prodigy | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 124 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Prodigy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Prodigy's SSA record in two at 2020 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2008, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Prodigy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#6,740
Active since
2008
Prodigy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Prodigy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Prodigy's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Prodigy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
47 births
- 2020s
2020s
71 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 71 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Prodigy? ▼
Since 2008, Social Security records show 124 babies named Prodigy. Today it holds rank #6740 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 13 births.
When was Prodigy most popular? ▼
Prodigy was most popular in the 2020s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Prodigy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Prodigy since 2008 -- 18 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Prodigy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Prosper, Promise, Prophet, Proctor, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Prodigy
Nearby Names Like Prodigy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Prodigy
Prosper Boy
#2678 678 births
Promise Boy
#4801 412 births
Prophet Boy
#4597 331 births
Proctor Boy
249 births
Prometheus Boy
#6162 101 births
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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, 2008–2025 (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. "Prodigy: #6740 Boys' Name - 124 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/prodigy. 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 Prodigy 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.