Prince

Prince - A very unique male name

Prince appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #405. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Prince and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Prince? 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 Prince. The baby boy name Prince was given to 677 baby boys in 2025, ranking #445 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 2,166 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Prince peaked in popularity 7 years ago in 2019 on position 297.

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Prince is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Prince is currently topping the baby name charts in Nevada at position #226 - and is the least popular in Washington at position #1,113.

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 Prince is where you live.

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Prince origin and meaning

Latin/English — title word name

From the title prince, from Latin princeps, 'first, chief' — 'first citizen'

Prince has been used as a given name since the early 1900s but is defined by the musician Prince (born Prince Rogers Nelson, named for his father's stage name Prince Rogers). It peaked in 2019, shortly after his death in 2016, and has fallen since.

Attested etymology

Prince is a 6 letter name with 1 syllables.

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

Similar to Prince

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

Princeton / Prynce / Princeston / Promise / Princess /

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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 year (table view)

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Even more about Prince

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 Prince 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 Prince?

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

PRINS · /prɪns/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Princeton — Elaborated form

Famous bearers

• Prince — Musician known for Purple Rain (born Prince Rogers Nelson) (1958–2016) Contemporary

Style

Word nameRoyal

Why parents choose it

Bold and memorable, with a legendary musician as its namesake.

Worth knowing

• One namesake owns the name completely, and as a title-word it can read as presumptuous in formal settings.