Prince
How to say it: PRINS · /prɪns/
From Latin 'princeps': first citizen, ruler. Used as a given name with a regal connotation.
Prince was the 424th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 703 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 13% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #533 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #424 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 703 |
| Share of births | 1 in 4,438 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −13% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #533 |
| In France, 2025 | #670 among boys’ names, 50 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing into the 2020s, Prince found its best decade so far. It holds at that peak today, although a small dip looks likely in the next few years.
What goes with it
Breathy and strong in one syllable with a regal theme. Kingston would pair well with it.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Prince is about 1 in 185.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #670 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Prince
- Prince (1958–2016)American musician
- Prince Tagoe (born 1986)Ghanaian footballer
- Prince Oniangue (born 1988)Congolese and French footballer
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