Total births
678
Unisex name · since 1881
Prosper
Prosper has 678 recorded births since 1881 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2678
- among boys today
- 678
- born since 1881
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
678 babies have been named Prosper since 1881, making it today's #2678 unisex name.
Prosper has 678 recorded births among boys since 1881, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2678 as of the latest data, more common than 81% 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 1881 to 2025.
- #2678 among boys today
- 678 born since 1881
- 2020s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Prosper is currently the #2678 unisex name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 678 born since 1881, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2678
- among boys today
- 678
- born since 1881
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Prosper vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2678
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Prosper was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
49 babies were named Prosper in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Prosper compares
678 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Prosper's all-time total is 85% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Prosper | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 678 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 49 | 23 | 22,252 |
Prosper's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Prosper's full recorded timeline at 1947, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1881, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 49 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Prosper at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,678
Active since
1881
Prosper popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Prosper popularity over time - girls
76 total births recorded since 2017 (Prosper as girls' name)
Prosper by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Prosper's strongest decade.
233 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Prosper births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 10
1880s
10 births
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 72
1910s
72 births
- 1920s 74
1920s
74 births
- 1930s 38
1930s
38 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s 61
2000s
61 births
- 2010s
2010s
163 births
- 2020s
2020s
233 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 233 births (34% of all-time use).
How Prosper 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 Prosper's total volume
Prosper vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Prosper by state
Where Prosper concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Prosper? ▼
Prosper has been given to 678 babies in the U.S. since 1881, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2678 as of the latest data. 49 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Prosper most popular? ▼
Prosper was most popular in the 2020s decade with 233 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Prosper most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Prosper are Texas (24 births), Georgia (5 births).
Is Prosper a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Prosper is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 678 births, and as a girl's name it has 76 births.
How long has the name Prosper been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Prosper since 1881 -- 145 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Prosper? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Promise, Prophet, Proctor, Prodigy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Prosper's data
- Texas records the most Prospers (24 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Prosper
Nearby Names Like Prosper
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Prosper
Promise Boy
#4801 412 births
Prophet Boy
#4597 331 births
Proctor Boy
249 births
Prodigy Boy
#6740 124 births
Prometheus Boy
#6162 101 births
Compare Prosper side by side: Prosper vs Promise Prosper vs Prophet Prosper vs Proctor
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Prosper
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, 1881–2025 (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. "Prosper: #2678 Unisex Name - 678 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/prosper. 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 Prosper 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.