boy's name
Prosper
- Origin Polish
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 7,788
Prosper is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 41 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Prosper is a name of Polish origin.
- Peaked in France in 1905, when 235 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Prosper over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 2,085 |
| 1910s | 1,555 |
| 1920s | 1,450 |
| 1930s | 695 |
| 1940s | 325 |
| 1950s | 205 |
| 1960s | 150 |
| 1970s | 60 |
| 1980s | 30 |
| 1990s | 65 |
| 2000s | 130 |
| 2010s | 130 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 55 |
How popular is Prosper?
In 2025, Prosper was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Prosper is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Prosper
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Prosper also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Prosper over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Prosper
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Prosper — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Prosper
How popular is the name Prosper?
In 2025, Prosper was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Prosper a girl's or a boy's name?
Prosper is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Prosper?
Prosper has 2 syllables.
When was Prosper most popular?
Prosper peaked in 1905, when 235 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Prosper a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Prosper currently ranks #2,989 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.