Prairie
2 countries#4265 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Prairie was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
501 births recorded 1973–2025 · currently #4265 · peaked in 2024 with 34 births
Most common in: California, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
6 births recorded 2018–2021 · currently #5581 · peaked in 2018 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
6 births recorded 2018–2021 · peaked in 2018 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Prairie’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #10425 | — |
| 2004 | #10690 | ↓265 |
| 2005 | #11834 | ↓1144 |
| 2006 | #8237 | ↑3597 |
| 2007 | #12676 | ↓4439 |
| 2008 | #13832 | ↓1156 |
| 2010 | #12276 | ↑1556 |
| 2013 | #8135 | ↑4141 |
| 2014 | #9517 | ↓1382 |
| 2015 | #14482 | ↓4965 |
| 2016 | #6901 | ↑7581 |
| 2017 | #5338 | ↑1563 |
| 2018 | #5619 | ↓281 |
| 2019 | #5986 | ↓367 |
| 2020 | #5667 | ↑319 |
| 2021 | #4413 | ↑1254 |
| 2022 | #4582 | ↓169 |
| 2023 | #5549 | ↓967 |
| 2024 | #4207 | ↑1342 |
| 2025 | #4265 | ↓58 |
Frequently asked questions about Prairie
Is Prairie a popular name?
Yes — Prairie currently ranks #4265 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Prairie more common for boys or girls?
Prairie is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Prairie most popular?
Prairie peaked in 2024 in United States, with 34 recorded births that year.
Is Prairie rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Prairie’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #8423 in 1973 to #4265 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Prairie?
At least 507 babies have been recorded with the name Prairie across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Prairie popular in more than one country?
Yes — Prairie appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Prairie?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Prairie include Owen, Ramiyah.
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