Prairie
Prairie was the #4,265 girls' name in the US in 2025 (33 babies), and #2,282 in Canada.
Prairie as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,265 (33) | — | #2,282 (9) |
| 2024 | #4,207 (34) | — | #2,975 (6) |
| 2023 | #5,549 (22) | — | #2,203 (9) |
| 2022 | #4,582 (30) | #4,646 (4) | #2,315 (8) |
| 2021 | #4,413 (31) | #5,581 (3) | #2,021 (10) |
| 2020 | #5,667 (21) | — | #2,163 (9) |
| 2019 | #5,986 (20) | — | #2,374 (8) |
| 2018 | #5,619 (22) | #5,666 (3) | #2,892 (6) |
| 2017 | #5,338 (24) | — | #3,307 (5) |
| 2016 | #6,901 (17) | — | — |
| 2015 | #14,482 (6) | — | — |
| 2014 | #9,517 (11) | — | — |
| 2013 | #8,135 (14) | — | — |
| 2010 | #12,276 (8) | — | — |
| 2008 | #13,832 (7) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2024 at #4,207.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1973.
How common is it?
about 1 in 48,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 48,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 17,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Prairie is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 49,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 34,000 to 1 in 70,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie | Canada | Girls | #2,282 | 9 |
| Prairie | England & Wales | Girls | — | too few |
| Prairie | US | Girls | #4,265 | 33 |