Declining since 1986, #14,942 for girls today.
Popularity of Prisma since 1984
Babies named Prisma per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 119 |
| 1990s | 148 |
| 2000s | 91 |
| 2010s | 36 |
| 2020s | 29 |
Meaning & origin
Prisma is an extremely rare name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1984. Its peak popularity came in 1987, and since 1986 its usage has been falling. The name has no recorded top states and remains highly uncommon, with a current rank of 14,942 in 2025. As a modern coinage, Prisma fits into a category of names inspired by science and geometry, similar to Nova or Lyra. Its rarity makes it a distinctive choice, though its falling trajectory suggests it may become even less common in the future.
Prisma is a modern coinage that first appeared in the United States in the 1980s. It likely derives from the English word 'prism' or directly from the Latin 'prisma', which itself comes from the Greek 'prisma' meaning 'something sawed'. The name may have been influenced by the rise of scientific and geometric names during that era. Its use remains rare, with a peak in 1987.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Risma, Pris
Sibling names for Prisma
Names that share Prisma's style, for a brother or sister.
