Rising since 2012, #8,860 for girls today.
Popularity of Prosperity since 1999
Babies named Prosperity per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2015, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Prosperity's real moment was 2025.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 39 |
| 2010s | 53 |
| 2020s | 44 |
Meaning & origin
Prosperity is a modern vocabulary name that entered the U.S. baby name records in 1999. As of 2025, it ranks 8860, with a 1-in-146115 chance of being chosen for a newborn girl. Its popularity has been gradually rising since 2012, and 2025 marks its peak year so far. The name belongs to the 2020s decade trend of aspirational virtue names, though it has not appeared in any top state lists. Prosperity stands out for its direct association with success and abundance, making it a distinctive choice for parents seeking a name with a positive, forward-looking meaning.
Prosperity is derived directly from the English vocabulary word meaning 'the condition of being prosperous, successful, or wealthy,' ultimately from Latin prosperitas. The name emerged as a given name in the late 20th century, part of a trend of virtue names like Grace and Hope. It has been used for girls almost exclusively since its first recorded use in 1999.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Pros, Peri, Posy
Sibling names for Prosperity
Names that share Prosperity's style, for a brother or sister.
