Prim
Meaningfirst rose · English form of Primrose
- US rank
- #4,878
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #4,878 in 2025
27 babies were named Prim in the US in 2025. It has climbed 4,075 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 2013–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Prim you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 59,524 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Prim, 27 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Prim would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryPrim first shows up in US birth records in 2013, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearPrim is at its all-time high right now: #4,878 in 2025.
- New on the scenePrim wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2013.
- TrendPrim has climbed 4,075 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #4,878. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningPrim is an English form of Primrose, which means “first rose”.
About the name Prim
Prim is a girl name meaning “first rose”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with P and ending in “-rim”. US birth records list Prim for girls from 2013 to 2025, in 13 of those 13 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #4,878 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #4,878, with 27 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10 | 97,222 girls |
| 2020s | 12 | 81,081 girls |
Questions about the name Prim
What does the name Prim mean?
Prim means “first rose” in English, as a form of Primrose.
Is Prim a boy or girl name?
Prim is a girl name.
How popular is the name Prim?
Prim ranked #4,878 for US girls in 2025, given to 27 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#4,878).