Prema
Girl name · Arabic · Indian · Latin
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #7,173 in 1975
0 babies were named Prema in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1975–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Prema you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryPrema first shows up in US birth records in 1975, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 50 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1975, when it reached #7,173.
About the name Prema
Prema is a girl name of Arabic, Indian and Latin origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-ema”. US birth records list Prema for girls from 1975 to 2023, in 9 of those 49 years. Its best year was 1975, when it ranked #7,173 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Arabic namesIndian namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.7 | 588,235 girls |
| 1980s | 1.0 | 980,392 girls |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 girls |
| 2000s | 0.5 | 2,222,222 girls |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 girls |
| 2020s | 0.8 | 1,290,323 girls |
More Arabic girl names
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Lyla · night
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- Girl name: Amira · princess
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- Girl name: Aisha · alive
- Unisex name: Salem · peace
Questions about the name Prema
What is the origin of the name Prema?
Prema has Arabic, Indian, Latin roots in our records. Other Arabic names include Eleanor, Layla, Lyla.
Is Prema a boy or girl name?
Prema is a girl name.
How popular is the name Prema?
Prema is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #7,173 in 1975.