Prudence Name Popularity and Statistics
Prudence is predominantly used for girls. 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 Prudence?
Prudence is spelled P-R-U-D-E-N-C-E. The name has 8 letters.
Prudence Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,099
Recorded Births89
- Girls usage rose 486 places to #2,099 and recorded 21 more 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.
Prudence 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 | Girls | 89 | #2,099 |
| 2024 | Girls | 68 | #2,585 |
| 2023 | Girls | 79 | #2,314 |
| 2022 | Girls | 99 | #1,974 |
| 2021 | Girls | 71 | #2,484 |
| 2020 | Girls | 84 | #2,156 |
| 2019 | Girls | 109 | #1,850 |
| 2018 | Girls | 96 | #2,026 |
| 2017 | Girls | 96 | #2,035 |
| 2016 | Girls | 81 | #2,321 |
| 2015 | Girls | 69 | #2,590 |
| 2014 | Girls | 61 | #2,809 |
| 2013 | Girls | 78 | #2,344 |
| 2012 | Girls | 53 | #3,134 |
| 2011 | Girls | 82 | #2,274 |
| 2010 | Girls | 60 | #2,870 |
| 2009 | Girls | 55 | #3,088 |
| 2008 | Girls | 36 | #4,268 |
| 2007 | Girls | 30 | #4,808 |
| 2006 | Girls | 31 | #4,576 |
| 2005 | Girls | 24 | #5,266 |
| 2004 | Girls | 22 | #5,555 |
| 2003 | Girls | 17 | #6,576 |
| 2002 | Girls | 15 | #7,045 |
When Was Prudence 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.
1943 · Girls
140 recorded births
National rank #641
1944 · Girls
110 recorded births
National rank #718
2019 · Girls
109 recorded births
National rank #1,850
1942 · Girls
106 recorded births
National rank #725
Where Prudence 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 Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| OR | #483 | 7 |
| PA | #1,108 | 7 |
| CA | #3,095 | 5 |