Prudence
3 countries#2099 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Prudence was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
6,256 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #2099 · peaked in 1943 with 140 births
Most common in: New York, California, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,495 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #2501 · peaked in 1900 with 38 births
Most common in: Nord, Paris, Martinique, Guadeloupe, Pas-de-Calais
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
298 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1866 · peaked in 2014 with 28 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
298 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2014 with 28 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Prudence’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4576 | — |
| 2007 | #4808 | ↓232 |
| 2008 | #4268 | ↑540 |
| 2009 | #3088 | ↑1180 |
| 2010 | #2870 | ↑218 |
| 2011 | #2274 | ↑596 |
| 2012 | #3134 | ↓860 |
| 2013 | #2344 | ↑790 |
| 2014 | #2809 | ↓465 |
| 2015 | #2590 | ↑219 |
| 2016 | #2321 | ↑269 |
| 2017 | #2035 | ↑286 |
| 2018 | #2026 | ↑9 |
| 2019 | #1850 | ↑176 |
| 2020 | #2156 | ↓306 |
| 2021 | #2484 | ↓328 |
| 2022 | #1974 | ↑510 |
| 2023 | #2314 | ↓340 |
| 2024 | #2585 | ↓271 |
| 2025 | #2099 | ↑486 |
Frequently asked questions about Prudence
Is Prudence a popular name?
Yes — Prudence currently ranks #2099 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Prudence more common for boys or girls?
Prudence is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Prudence most popular?
Prudence peaked in 1943 in United States, with 140 recorded births that year.
Is Prudence rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Prudence’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #403 in 1880 to #2099 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Prudence?
At least 8,049 babies have been recorded with the name Prudence across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Prudence popular in more than one country?
Yes — Prudence appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Prudence?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Prudence include Lynnlee, Minerva, Rosario, Ruhi.
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