Price

Price - A very unique male name

Price appeared on the charts for the first time in 1913 on position #1217. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Price and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Price? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Price. The baby boy name Price was given to 8 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3337 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 183,286 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Price peaked in popularity 112 years ago in 1914 on position 851.

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Price is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Price is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,036 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,036.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Price is where you live.

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Price origin and meaning

Welsh (transferred surname)

A transferred surname from Welsh ap Rhys, 'son of Rhys' — Rhys itself means 'ardour, enthusiasm'

Price is the classic Welsh patronymic surname, worn by generations of Welsh families. As a first name it has always been a surname honour choice, peaking modestly in 2006 and falling since. Its many famous carriers — Vincent Price above all — hold it as a surname and are therefore not bearers here.

Attested etymology

Price is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Price, pop culture references for the name Price and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Price

We've found the following names that sound similar to Price, sorted by popularity.

Percy / Pierce / Paris / Parrish / Perseus / Parks / Parsa / Parris / Pryce / Park /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Even more about Price

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Price a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Price?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

PRYS · /praɪs/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

Price as a first name is a family-surname tribute with a crisp, one-syllable snap. It reads as preppy and formal at once, and it is genuinely rare as a given name.

Worth knowing

• It is also the ordinary word for cost, so 'Price' on a form will sometimes be read as a price tag field.
• Most people know it only as a surname and will place it at the end of the name.