Prisma
Every Prisma since 1984 — 423 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Prisma
Prisma is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,690 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1984, 423 American babies have been named Prisma. Its peak came in 1987, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Prisma stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Prisma year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #16,690 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,955 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 7 | #13,168 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,901 |
| 2019 | 7 | #13,468 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #17,843 |
| 2016 | 5 | #18,236 |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,502 |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,584 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,936 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,497 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,510 |
| 2007 | 6 | #17,100 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,766 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,743 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,844 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,372 |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,285 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,800 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,525 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,565 |
| 1990 | 22 | #4,478 |
| 1985 | 26 | #3,385 |
| 1980 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Prisma in 2025?
Prisma ranked #16,690 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Prisma?
423 babies have been named Prisma in the United States since 1984, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Prisma most popular?
Prisma peaked in 1987, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Prisma a boy or girl name?
Prisma is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Prisma rising or falling?
Prisma is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.