Total births
331
Boys' name · since 1918
Prophet
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 331 babies named Prophet, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4597
- among boys today
- 331
- born since 1918
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
331 babies have been named Prophet since 1918, making it today's #4597 boys' name.
Prophet has 331 recorded births among boys since 1918, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4597 as of the latest data, more common than 68% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2025.
- #4597 among boys today
- 331 born since 1918
- 2020s peak decade
- 68% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Prophet is currently the #4597 boys' name in America, more common than 68% of boys - 331 born since 1918, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4597
- among boys today
- 331
- born since 1918
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
Prophet vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4597
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 68% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Prophet was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
23 babies were named Prophet in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Prophet compares
331 48th 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
Prophet's all-time total is 10% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Prophet | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 331 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 23 | 22,252 |
Prophet's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Prophet's full recorded timeline at 2011, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1918, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 23 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Prophet at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#4,597
Active since
1918
Prophet popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Prophet by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Prophet's strongest decade.
123 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Prophet births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
92 births
- 2010s
2010s
99 births
- 2020s
2020s
123 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 123 births (37% of all-time use).
Prophet by state
Where Prophet concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.5% |
Georgia share of Prophet's total US births 1.5%
5 of 331 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Prophet? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 331 babies named Prophet. Today it holds rank #4597 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 23 births.
When was Prophet most popular? ▼
Prophet was most popular in the 2020s decade with 123 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Prophet most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Prophet are Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Prophet been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Prophet since 1918 -- 108 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Prophet? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Prosper, Promise, Proctor, Prodigy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Prophet's data
- Georgia records the most Prophets (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Prophet
Nearby Names Like Prophet
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Prophet
Prosper Boy
#2678 678 births
Promise Boy
#4801 412 births
Proctor Boy
249 births
Prodigy Boy
#6740 124 births
Prometheus Boy
#6162 101 births
Compare Prophet side by side: Prophet vs Prosper Prophet vs Promise Prophet vs Proctor
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Prophet
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, 1918–2025 (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. "Prophet: #4597 Boys' Name - 331 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/prophet. 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 Prophet 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.