Prem
Prem was the #6,803 boys' name in the US in 2025 (12 babies), and #2,664 in England & Wales.
Prem as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,803 (12) | #2,664 (8) | — |
| 2024 | #6,199 (14) | #2,922 (7) | — |
| 2023 | #8,255 (9) | #3,113 (6) | #2,921 (5) |
| 2022 | #5,874 (15) | #3,450 (5) | — |
| 2021 | #10,799 (6) | #3,990 (4) | — |
| 2020 | #9,554 (7) | #2,404 (8) | — |
| 2019 | #5,555 (16) | #2,104 (10) | — |
| 2018 | #4,739 (20) | #2,693 (7) | — |
| 2017 | #8,140 (9) | #2,512 (8) | — |
| 2016 | #6,349 (13) | #1,804 (13) | — |
| 2015 | #5,289 (17) | #2,150 (10) | #2,387 (6) |
| 2014 | #5,997 (14) | #2,690 (7) | — |
| 2013 | #5,659 (15) | #1,706 (13) | — |
| 2012 | #4,686 (20) | #2,458 (8) | — |
| 2011 | #5,675 (15) | #1,600 (14) | #2,330 (6) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1999 at #3,182.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1976.
How common is it?
about 1 in 140,000 baby boys 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 | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 140,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 34,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Prem is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 100,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 46,000 to 1 in 240,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prem | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Prem | England & Wales | Boys | #2,664 | 8 |
| Prem | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Prem | US | Boys | #6,803 | 12 |