Pride
An abstract noun representing arrogance or confidence in one's abilities.
Name Census estimates that about 81 living Americans carry the first name Pride. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Pride today is around 41 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Pride births was 1970 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Pride. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Pride. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
81
~ 1 in 4,231,535 Americans
Peak year
1970
8 babies that year
Average age
41
years old
2020 SSA rank
#11,650
Tracked since 1953
Popularity
Pride: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Pride from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 26 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Pride by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Pride during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Pride
The given name Pride is an English name derived from the word "pride," which comes from the Old English "pryde" or "prydu." This word has its roots in the Old French "pride" and the Latin "prividia," meaning "arrogance" or "excessive self-esteem." The name gained popularity in the 17th and 18th centuries during the rise of Puritan values, which emphasized virtues like humility and self-discipline.
Pride is not a common name found in ancient texts or religious scriptures, as it was likely seen as a negative trait associated with vanity and hubris. However, it has been used as a symbolic name in literature and popular culture to represent themes of self-worth, dignity, and the celebration of one's identity.
One of the earliest recorded instances of Pride as a given name dates back to the late 17th century. In 1684, Pride Trevett was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and later became a prominent lawyer and judge in the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
Another notable figure was Pride Jones Browne (1721-1805), a Welsh lawyer and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Haverfordwest Pembrokeshire in the late 18th century.
In the 19th century, Pride Jones Hutchinson (1818-1892) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a judge in Ohio and was involved in the anti-slavery movement.
More recently, Pride Shumba (1927-2009) was a Zimbabwean politician and activist who played a significant role in the country's struggle for independence from British colonial rule.
One of the most famous individuals named Pride was Pride Mkhize (1927-2022), a South African activist and leader of the African National Congress (ANC) who fought against apartheid and was imprisoned on Robben Island alongside Nelson Mandela.
While not a common name, Pride has been used throughout history to celebrate personal strength, self-assurance, and the fight for justice and equality. It serves as a reminder of the importance of cultivating a sense of dignity and self-worth in the face of adversity.
People
Pride + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Pride as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with P
Other first names starting with P with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Pride: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Pride?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 81 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Pride going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 4,231,535 US residents.
Is Pride a common name?
We classify Pride as "Very Rare". It ranks above 61.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 89 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Pride most popular?
The single biggest year for Pride was 1970, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Pride is about 41 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Pride a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Pride in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.