Girl · #4,421 in 2026

Prudencia

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

Current Rank

#4,421

Peak Rank

#3,285 (1927)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1908

First Year

1941

Last Year

1927

Peak Year

#3285

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Prudencia

Prudencia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1908, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1927, when 9 Prudencias were born — ranking #3,285 that year. As of 2026, Prudencia ranks #4,421 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 43 Prudencias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Prudencia

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

Prudential
Prudency
Presencia
Potencia
Prudent
Prudence
Pruden
Prudencio
Pretentious
Pretension
Pretention
Potentia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Prudencia

What does the name Prudencia mean?

Prudencia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1908. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Prudencia in 2026?

In 2026, Prudencia ranks #4,421 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Prudencia most popular?

Prudencia reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #3,285 that year with 9 babies given the name.

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

Prudencia has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Prudencia.

Is Prudencia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Prudencia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Prudencia include Coila, Moneta, Dotsie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Prudencia

Prudencia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1908 and has accumulated 43 births in the dataset. Prudencia's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #3,285. Use the chart and map above to compare Prudencia'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.