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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Prosper — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Prophet|Prosperity
Latin◈ Unisex · 58% boy · 42% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Prosper

◈

PRAHS-pur · 2 syllables

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Boy
#2692
↑↑ Surging
Boy
#2692
Popularity score: 20
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#2692 in 2024
5yr
+351 ranks
Velocity
+351
Birth frequency
1.4 per 100,000 births
Girl
#8809
Popularity score: 8
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#8809 in 2024
5yr
+1325 ranks
Velocity
+1325
Birth frequency
3.3 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2692 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Latin boy names
Prosper

Popularity score: 20  ·  SSA Rank: #2692

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #8809 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Latin girl names
Prosper

Popularity score: 8  ·  SSA Rank: #8809

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
74
Higher than 74% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+351 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
6 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Prosper scores well on trend momentum but there are tradeoffs — meaning data is still sparse.

Meaning Depth37% of score
40
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
LatinClassicVirtue NameUnisex2-syllableFortunateProsperityVintageMeaningful
Character
good fortuneambitious driveconfident successgenerous spirithopeful determination
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Prospers

scholarlysteadfastrigorousfaithfuleloquent
STRONG
High confidence

Prosper is a Latin unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2692 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +351 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#2692 · very rare
Prosper at a Glance
Meaning:To succeed or thrive. From the Latin Prosperus, meaning fortunate and favorable.
Language root:Latin
Peak rank:#2692 in 2024
5yr change:+351 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #2692 · Girl #8809
Notable bearers
Prosper Mérimée
French writer and archaeologist, 19th century
Similar Sound
Prosper◈ProserpineProsserProspero
Similar Style
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Prosper illustration
Name Intelligence
Prosper · Overview
Summary

Prosper is a Latin unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2692 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 12/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Prosper scores 74/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 351 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
58% boy · 42% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Classic · Meaningful character
Prosper carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Prosper is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
prosper.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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