Prince
A male given name from English in occasional use.
Every Prince since 1880 — 24,151 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Prince
Prince is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #447 in 2025 with 703 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 24,151 American babies have been named Prince. Its peak came in 2019, when 1,164 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Prince stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Prince year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 703 | #447 |
| 2024 | — | — | 806 | #401 |
| 2023 | — | — | 894 | #364 |
| 2022 | — | — | 943 | #349 |
| 2021 | — | — | 978 | #333 |
| 2020 | — | — | 1,052 | #315 |
| 2019 | — | — | 1,164 | #297 |
| 2018 | — | — | 1,066 | #317 |
| 2017 | — | — | 988 | #345 |
| 2016 | — | — | 1,012 | #343 |
| 2015 | — | — | 830 | #386 |
| 2014 | — | — | 755 | #411 |
| 2013 | — | — | 634 | #450 |
| 2012 | — | — | 594 | #458 |
| 2011 | — | — | 551 | #479 |
| 2010 | — | — | 501 | #515 |
| 2009 | — | — | 351 | #692 |
| 2008 | — | — | 302 | #748 |
| 2007 | — | — | 273 | #791 |
| 2006 | — | — | 247 | #826 |
| 2005 | — | — | 232 | #815 |
| 2004 | — | — | 228 | #794 |
| 2003 | — | — | 202 | #856 |
| 2002 | — | — | 161 | #982 |
| 2001 | — | — | 164 | #947 |
| 2000 | — | — | 176 | #891 |
| 1995 | — | — | 105 | #1,117 |
| 1990 | — | — | 126 | #918 |
| 1985 | — | — | 195 | #630 |
| 1980 | — | — | 131 | #768 |
| 1975 | — | — | 39 | #1,421 |
| 1970 | — | — | 51 | #1,165 |
| 1965 | — | — | 48 | #1,078 |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,386 | 61 | #979 |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,302 | 75 | #851 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,912 | 52 | #969 |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,936 | 52 | #879 |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,777 | 60 | #808 |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,370 | 59 | #811 |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,598 | 63 | #823 |
| 1925 | 10 | #3,315 | 75 | #764 |
| 1920 | 11 | #3,060 | 80 | #730 |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,368 | 80 | #650 |
| 1910 | 8 | #1,903 | 38 | #451 |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,882 | 24 | #460 |
| 1900 | — | — | 22 | #510 |
| 1895 | — | — | 18 | #486 |
| 1890 | — | — | 18 | #430 |
| 1885 | — | — | 21 | #394 |
| 1880 | — | — | 16 | #459 |
Famous people named Prince
- Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh Nobleman · b. 1921
- Prince Eugene of Savoy Military personnel · 1663–1736
- Prince Henry the Navigator Explorer · 1394–1460
- Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark Politician · 1882–1944
- Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten Nobleman · 1906–1947
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Prince mean?
A male given name from English in occasional use.
How popular is the name Prince in 2025?
Prince ranked #447 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 703 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Prince?
24,151 babies have been named Prince in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Prince most popular?
Prince peaked in 2019, when 1,164 newborns received the name.
Is Prince a boy or girl name?
Prince is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Prince rising or falling?
Prince is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Prince?
Well-known people named Prince include Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (nobleman), Prince Eugene of Savoy (military personnel), Prince Henry the Navigator (explorer).