boy's name
Prime
PRYME (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Births on record 40
Prime is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2020, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- First appears in US birth records in 2016.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Prime Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 25 |
How Popular Is Prime?
In 2024, Prime was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Prime Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Prime
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Prime Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Prime over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Prime
- English PRYME
Sibling Names for Prime
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Prime — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Prime
How popular is the name Prime?
In 2024, Prime was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Prime a girl's or a boy's name?
Prime is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Prime?
Prime has 1 syllable.
When was Prime most popular?
Prime peaked in 2020, when 7 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.