boy name
Prince
Gender
Boy
Popularity
#447 · U.S. boys (2025)
Popularity of Prince in the US, 1880–2025
Prince first appears in US records in 1880. It peaked in 2019, when 1,164 boys were given the name; in 2025 there were 703.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Prince popular?
Rising Prince has climbed over the past decade, given to more boys now than ten years ago.
| 2020s | 5,376 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,095 | |
| 2000s | 2,336 | |
| 1990s | 1,251 | |
| 1980s | 1,526 | |
| 1970s | 602 | |
| 1960s | 551 | |
| 1950s | 669 | |
| 1940s | 590 | |
| 1930s | 573 | |
| 1920s | 772 | |
| 1910s | 658 | |
| 1900s | 240 | |
| 1890s | 182 | |
| 1880s | 180 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Prince a boy or a girl name?
Prince is most commonly used as a boy name.
Is Prince a popular name right now?
Prince has climbed over the past decade, given to more boys now than ten years ago.
How popular is the name Prince?
In 2025, Prince ranked #447 among boys’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Prince most popular?
Prince was most popular in 2019, when about 1,164 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.