Prairie
Every Prairie since 1973 — 501 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Prairie
Prairie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,330 in 2025 with 33 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1973, 501 American babies have been named Prairie. Its peak came in 2024, when 34 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Prairie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Prairie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #4,330 |
| 2024 | 34 | #4,273 |
| 2023 | 22 | #5,693 |
| 2022 | 30 | #4,652 |
| 2021 | 31 | #4,485 |
| 2020 | 21 | #5,807 |
| 2019 | 20 | #6,130 |
| 2018 | 22 | #5,740 |
| 2017 | 24 | #5,487 |
| 2016 | 17 | #7,155 |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,962 |
| 2014 | 11 | #10,005 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8,470 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 8 | #13,182 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 7 | #15,016 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,619 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,608 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,737 |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,401 |
| 2003 | 9 | #11,110 |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,948 |
| 2001 | 5 | #17,280 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,813 |
| 1995 | 8 | #10,256 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,807 |
| 1975 | 5 | #10,160 |
| 1970 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Prairie in 2025?
Prairie ranked #4,330 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 33 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Prairie?
501 babies have been named Prairie in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Prairie most popular?
Prairie peaked in 2024, when 34 newborns received the name.
Is Prairie a boy or girl name?
Prairie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Prairie rising or falling?
Prairie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.