Prosper
About Prosper
In France, pronounced PRO-spare, Prosper is a fairly common name; here it presents a worthy aspirational message for a child.
Prosper was the name of several early saints, including a noted fifth century theologian, St. Prosper of Aquitaine, and was a favorite of English Puritans.
Prosper has strong associations with P.Merimee, who wrote the novel Carmen, upon which the opera is based. Prospers were also the protagonists of two other books, The Shining Company by Rosemary Sutcliff and The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke.
The Italian version, Prospero, is another attractive option, with ties to Shakespeare's magician character in The Tempest.
As of October 2026, Prosper ranked #3493 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #976 in 1881.
Editor's take: The name Prosper is a boy's name of Latin origin meaning "favorable, prosperous".
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | #4,512 | 22 | 11.5 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | #4,705 | 21 | 11.3 |
| 2018 | #4,191 | 25 | 13.8 |
| 2019 | #3,969 | 27 | 15 |
| 2020 | #4,383 | 23 | 13.3 |
| 2021 | #3,013 | 41 | 23.4 |
| 2022 | #2,817 | 46 | 26.3 |
| 2023 | #3,043 | 41 | 24 |
| 2024 | #2,692 | 49 | 28.4 |
| 2025 | #3,493 | 33 | 19.3 |
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Prosper on lists
Prosper in pop culture
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protagonist of "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke