Name meaning & stats
Prosper
Prosper. 550 US babies since 1940, peak 2024. Notable Prospers are 2.0× over-represented as politicians.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2024
550 US babies were named Prosper between 1940 and 2025.
Prosper around the world
- France: 6,870 babies since 1900, peak 1905, No. 2,933 in 2025
- England & Wales: 82 babies since 1996, peak 2025, No. 2,939 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Prospers end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 2.0× | Medium · 14 people |
| Footballer | 1.5× | Low · 9 people |
| Professor | 1.1× | Low · 3 people |
| Basketball player | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are politicians, Prospers show up 2.0× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2024)