Printice
A unique invented name with no definite meaning established.
Name Census estimates that about 32 living Americans carry the first name Printice. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Printice today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Printice births was 1925 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Printice. 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 Printice. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
32
~ 1 in 10,711,073 Americans
Peak year
1925
8 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
2017 SSA rank
#13,765
Tracked since 1919
Popularity
Printice: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Printice from the 1910s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 26 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Printice 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 Printice 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 Printice
The name Printice is an uncommon and intriguing one, with roots that can be traced back to the ancient Germanic tribes of central Europe. Its origins lie in the Proto-Germanic word "printan", meaning "to press" or "to imprint", reflecting the importance of printing and recordkeeping in those early societies.
In the Middle Ages, the name took on various spellings such as "Printiz", "Pryntice", and "Pryntyz" as it spread across the region. It was particularly popular among scribes and bookmakers, who saw themselves as the guardians of knowledge, imprinting words and stories onto parchment and vellum.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of medieval Saxon charters from the 9th century, where a scribe named Printice is mentioned as the author of a document.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne this unique name. In the 12th century, Printice of Regensburg was a renowned German calligrapher and illuminator, whose intricate manuscript works are still admired today for their artistry and attention to detail.
In the 15th century, Printice Gutenberg, while not the inventor of the printing press himself, was a skilled typographer and printer who worked alongside Johann Gutenberg in Mainz, Germany, helping to revolutionize the dissemination of knowledge through the printed word.
During the Renaissance, Printice Aldine was an Italian printer and scholar who established the Aldine Press in Venice, famous for its beautiful editions of classical Greek and Latin texts, which played a crucial role in the spread of humanist learning across Europe.
In the 17th century, Printice Plantin was a renowned Flemish printer and typographer, whose Plantin Press in Antwerp produced some of the finest books of the era, including the famous Plantin Polyglot Bible, a multilingual edition that showcased his mastery of typography and language.
While the name Printice may be rare in modern times, its historical significance and connection to the art of printing and preserving knowledge make it a fascinating and meaningful choice for those who appreciate the rich tapestry of human culture and language.
People
Printice + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Printice as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other first names starting with P with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Printice: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Printice?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 32 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Printice 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 10,711,073 US residents.
Is Printice a common name?
We classify Printice as "Very Rare". It ranks above 47.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 64 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Printice most popular?
The single biggest year for Printice was 1925, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Printice is about 38 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Printice a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Printice 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.