8,704births recorded
4Countries
2Variants
1902Peak · France
#2939England & Wales 2025
Prosper is a boy name family recorded 8,704 times in 4 countries since 1881. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#2939 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in France in 1902, at 48.6 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Prospero (Argentina).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Prosper
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prosper | Catalan | 6,935 | 🇫🇷 France | #3939 | 1902 | ▼ 37 % |
| Prosper | Catalan | 754 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3450 | 1881 | ▲ 110 % |
| Prosper | Catalan | 51 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2939 | 2025 | ▲ 43 % |
| Prospero | Italian | 893 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1922 | – |
| Prospero | Italian | 71 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1915 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Prospero ↔ Prosper — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
Questions about Prosper
How popular is the name Prosper?
In 2025 it ranked #2939 in England & Wales. Official registers record 8,704 births across 4 countries.
What is Prosper in other languages?
Prospero (Italian).
When was Prosper most popular?
It peaked in France in 1902, at 48.6 births per 100,000.
Is Prosper a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Prosper is a boy name.