Boy · #10,860 in 2026

Pryson

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

Current Rank

#10,860

Peak Rank

#10,774 (2017)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2017

First Year

2022

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#10774

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Pryson

American parents first put Pryson on the record books as a baby boy name in 2017, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 6 Prysons were born — ranking #10,774 that year. About 50% of every Pryson on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Pryson last appeared in the published SSA data in 2022, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 12 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Pryson

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

Pressen
Preussen
Bryson
Brycen
Pricing
Person
Prison
Persson
Personne
Persen
Prosom
Persan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pryson

What does the name Pryson mean?

Pryson is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2017. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Pryson in 2026?

In 2026, Pryson ranks #10,860 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Pryson most popular?

Pryson reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #10,774 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Pryson a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Pryson?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Pryson include Rayo, Elrick, Stamatis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Pryson

Pryson is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2017 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Pryson's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #10,774. Use the chart and map above to compare Pryson'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.