Prince Name Popularity and Statistics
Prince is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Prince?
Prince is spelled P-R-I-N-C-E. The name has 6 letters.
Prince Popularity in 2025
Rank#447
Recorded Births703
- Boys usage fell 46 places to #447 and recorded 103 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Prince Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 703 | #447 |
| 2024 | Boys | 806 | #401 |
| 2023 | Boys | 894 | #364 |
| 2022 | Boys | 943 | #348 |
| 2021 | Boys | 978 | #332 |
| 2020 | Boys | 1,052 | #315 |
| 2019 | Boys | 1,164 | #297 |
| 2018 | Boys | 1,066 | #317 |
| 2017 | Boys | 988 | #345 |
| 2016 | Boys | 1,012 | #343 |
| 2015 | Boys | 830 | #386 |
| 2014 | Boys | 755 | #411 |
| 2013 | Boys | 634 | #450 |
| 2012 | Boys | 594 | #458 |
| 2011 | Boys | 551 | #479 |
| 2010 | Boys | 501 | #513 |
| 2009 | Boys | 351 | #691 |
| 2008 | Boys | 302 | #746 |
| 2007 | Boys | 273 | #789 |
| 2006 | Boys | 247 | #823 |
| 2005 | Boys | 232 | #814 |
| 2004 | Boys | 228 | #790 |
| 2003 | Boys | 202 | #855 |
| 2002 | Boys | 161 | #976 |
When Was Prince Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2019 · Boys
1,164 recorded births
National rank #297
2018 · Boys
1,066 recorded births
National rank #317
2020 · Boys
1,052 recorded births
National rank #315
2016 · Boys
1,012 recorded births
National rank #343
Where Prince Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NV | #213 | 14 |
| GA | #232 | 52 |
| NC | #287 | 43 |
| CT | #296 | 10 |
| SC | #311 | 17 |
| FL | #314 | 62 |
| NY | #318 | 57 |
| IA | #346 | 10 |