Prosper
3 countries#2646 in France, 2022Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Prosper was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
6,880 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #2646 · peaked in 1905 with 234 births
Most common in: Ille-et-Vilaine, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Morbihan, Côtes-d'Armor
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
754 births recorded 1881–2025 · currently #3450 · peaked in 2024 with 61 births
Most common in: Texas, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
68 births recorded 2002–2020 · peaked in 2006 with 7 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
68 births recorded 2002–2020 · peaked in 2006 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
France rank history
Prosper’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #1980 | — |
| 2004 | #1735 | ↑245 |
| 2005 | #1644 | ↑91 |
| 2006 | #1450 | ↑194 |
| 2007 | #1301 | ↑149 |
| 2008 | #1871 | ↓570 |
| 2009 | #1821 | ↑50 |
| 2010 | #1696 | ↑125 |
| 2011 | #2168 | ↓472 |
| 2012 | #1720 | ↑448 |
| 2013 | #3173 | ↓1453 |
| 2014 | #1992 | ↑1181 |
| 2015 | #2535 | ↓543 |
| 2016 | #2171 | ↑364 |
| 2017 | #1840 | ↑331 |
| 2018 | #2245 | ↓405 |
| 2019 | #2062 | ↑183 |
| 2020 | #2143 | ↓81 |
| 2021 | #2589 | ↓446 |
| 2022 | #2646 | ↓57 |
Frequently asked questions about Prosper
Is Prosper a popular name?
Yes — Prosper currently ranks #2646 among boys’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Prosper more common for boys or girls?
Prosper is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official France birth data.
When was Prosper most popular?
Prosper peaked in 1905 in France, with 234 recorded births that year.
Is Prosper rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Prosper’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #103 in 1900 to #2646 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Prosper?
At least 7,702 babies have been recorded with the name Prosper across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Prosper popular in more than one country?
Yes — Prosper appears in official birth records in 3 countries: France, United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Prosper?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Prosper include Pascual, Pinchus, Reeve.
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