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Premier

♂ Boy

Pronounced prih-MEER /prɪˈmɪər/Medium

Meaning: A word name — 'premier,' meaning 'first; foremost; leading' (from French premier, Latin primarius, 'of the first rank'). Used as an aspirational modern given name.Low

In 30 seconds: An aspirational word name: Premier means 'first; foremost' (said 'prih-MEER'). Bold, modern, and confident.
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Origin LowFrench, Latin
MeaningA word name — 'premier,' meaning 'first; foremost; leading' (from French premier, Latin primarius, 'of the first rank'). Used as an aspirational modern given name.
U.S. rank (2025)#11670 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 55

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220102025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Premier comes straight from the word 'premier,' 'first; foremost' (French premier, Latin primarius). As a given name it reads aspirational and modern, part of the trend toward confident word names — rare in the U.S. (said 'prih-MEER').

It appears only recently and rarely in U.S. data. Rare, bold, and word-based.

Did you know? Premier is a word name — 'first; foremost; leading' — from French and Latin roots for 'of the first rank,' worn as a bold, aspirational choice (said 'prih-MEER').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Premier — word name 'first; foremost'; French/Latin root

Variations

PremierePremeerPremir

Nicknames

PremMier

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Premier mean?

Premier is a word name meaning 'first; foremost; leading,' from French and Latin roots.

How do you pronounce Premier?

It's said prih-MEER /prɪˈmɪər/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Premier a boy or girl name?

Premier is a boy's name.

How popular is Premier?

Premier is a rare, recent name in the U.S.

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