Prairie Name Popularity and Statistics
Prairie is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Prairie?
Prairie is spelled P-R-A-I-R-I-E. The name has 7 letters.
Prairie Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,265
Recorded Births33
- Girls usage fell 58 places to #4,265 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Prairie Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1999 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 33 | #4,265 |
| 2024 | Girls | 34 | #4,207 |
| 2023 | Girls | 22 | #5,549 |
| 2022 | Girls | 30 | #4,582 |
| 2021 | Girls | 31 | #4,413 |
| 2020 | Girls | 21 | #5,667 |
| 2019 | Girls | 20 | #5,986 |
| 2018 | Girls | 22 | #5,619 |
| 2017 | Girls | 24 | #5,338 |
| 2016 | Girls | 17 | #6,901 |
| 2015 | Girls | 6 | #14,482 |
| 2014 | Girls | 11 | #9,517 |
| 2013 | Girls | 14 | #8,135 |
| 2010 | Girls | 8 | #12,276 |
| 2008 | Girls | 7 | #13,832 |
| 2007 | Girls | 8 | #12,676 |
| 2006 | Girls | 14 | #8,237 |
| 2005 | Girls | 8 | #11,834 |
| 2004 | Girls | 9 | #10,690 |
| 2003 | Girls | 9 | #10,425 |
| 2002 | Girls | 6 | #13,595 |
| 2001 | Girls | 5 | #15,352 |
| 2000 | Girls | 7 | #11,801 |
| 1999 | Girls | 6 | #12,688 |
When Was Prairie Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2024 · Girls
34 recorded births
National rank #4,207
2025 · Girls
33 recorded births
National rank #4,265
2021 · Girls
31 recorded births
National rank #4,413
2022 · Girls
30 recorded births
National rank #4,582
Where Prairie Ranked Highest in 2022
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #3,316 | 5 |