Prince
4 countries#447 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Prince was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
24,151 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #447 · peaked in 2019 with 1,164 births
Most common in: New York, Texas, Florida, California, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,608 births recorded 1996–2024 · peaked in 2017 with 100 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,587 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #627 · peaked in 2017 with 96 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
852 births recorded 1984–2022 · currently #649 · peaked in 2022 with 71 births
Most common in: Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis, Guyane, Val-d'Oise, Mayotte
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
21 births recorded 2012–2024 · peaked in 2012 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Prince’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #823 | — |
| 2007 | #789 | ↑34 |
| 2008 | #746 | ↑43 |
| 2009 | #691 | ↑55 |
| 2010 | #513 | ↑178 |
| 2011 | #479 | ↑34 |
| 2012 | #458 | ↑21 |
| 2013 | #450 | ↑8 |
| 2014 | #411 | ↑39 |
| 2015 | #386 | ↑25 |
| 2016 | #343 | ↑43 |
| 2017 | #345 | ↓2 |
| 2018 | #317 | ↑28 |
| 2019 | #297 | ↑20 |
| 2020 | #315 | ↓18 |
| 2021 | #332 | ↓17 |
| 2022 | #348 | ↓16 |
| 2023 | #364 | ↓16 |
| 2024 | #401 | ↓37 |
| 2025 | #447 | ↓46 |
Frequently asked questions about Prince
Is Prince a popular name?
Yes — Prince currently ranks #447 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Prince more common for boys or girls?
Prince is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Prince most popular?
Prince peaked in 2019 in United States, with 1,164 recorded births that year.
Is Prince rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Prince’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #442 in 1880 to #447 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Prince?
At least 26,611 babies have been recorded with the name Prince across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Prince popular in more than one country?
Yes — Prince appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Prince?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Prince include Apollo, Uriel, Dalton, Bo.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Prince in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.