Boy · #418 in 2026

Prince

Name: Popularity of the name Prince in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Prince, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#418

Peak Rank

#297 (2019)

Total Babies

24K

5-Yr Trend

-20%

1903

First Year

1991

Last Year

1947

Peak Year

#2353

Peak Rank

550

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Prince

Prince first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 16 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 1,162 Princes were born — ranking #297 that year. As of 2026, Prince ranks #418 for baby boys with 762 births, falling sharply (-20%). In total, more than 24K Princes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Prince

Phonetically similar names — useful when Prince is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Princ
Prance
Prins
Prinz
Parens
Prints
Prunes
Prawns
Pris
Priss
Prin
Prynne

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Prince

What does the name Prince mean?

Prince is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Prince in 2026?

In 2026, Prince ranks #418 among boys' names in the U.S., with 762 babies given the name that year.

When was Prince most popular?

Prince reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #297 that year with 1,162 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Prince most popular?

Prince has historically been most popular in U.S. Territories, District of Columbia, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Prince.

Is Prince a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Prince is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Prince?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Prince include Ed, Thurman, Darwin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Prince

Prince is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 24K births in the dataset. Prince's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #297. Use the chart and map above to compare Prince's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.