Prynce
A variant spelling of the English word "prince", derived from the French "prince".
Name Census estimates that about 603 living Americans carry the first name Prynce. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Prynce today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Prynce births was 2021 (73 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Prynce. 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.
People living today
603
~ 1 in 568,415 Americans
Peak year
2021
73 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,135
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Prynce: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Prynce from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 342 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Prynce remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Prynce 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 Prynce during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Prynces live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. Texas, Florida, New York recorded the most babies named Prynce, while South Carolina, North Carolina, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 19 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Prynce
The name Prynce has its origins in the Old English word "prynce" which means "a leader" or "a sovereign ruler". This name came into use in the 5th century during the Anglo-Saxon period in England. It was derived from the Latin word "princeps" meaning "first" or "chief".
In the Middle Ages, Prynce was a popular name among the English nobility and royalty. It was often given to the sons of kings and princes as a way to signify their status and position as potential heirs to the throne.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Prynce can be found in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, which mentions a Prince of Wessex named Prynce Eadweard who ruled in the 10th century. Another notable figure from this period was Prynce Alfred, the youngest son of King Ethelred the Unready, who lived in the late 10th and early 11th centuries.
In the 12th century, Prynce Geoffroy Plantagenet, the son of King Henry II of England, was known by this name. He later became the Count of Anjou and played a significant role in the Angevin dynasty.
During the Renaissance period, the name Prynce gained popularity across Europe. One of the most famous individuals with this name was Prynce Henry, the eldest son of King James I of England. Born in 1594, he was widely regarded as a promising heir to the throne and a patron of the arts before his untimely death in 1612.
In the 18th century, Prynce Frederick Louis of Prussia, the grandson of King Frederick William I, was a prominent military leader and statesman. He played a crucial role in the Seven Years' War and is often referred to as the "Philosopher Prince" due to his intellectual pursuits.
Throughout history, the name Prynce has been associated with leadership, nobility, and a sense of regal authority. It has been borne by kings, princes, and influential figures across various cultures and time periods.
People
Prynce + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Prynce 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
Prynce: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Prynce?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 603 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Prynce 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 568,415 US residents.
Is Prynce a common name?
We classify Prynce as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 607 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Prynce most popular?
The single biggest year for Prynce was 2021, when 73 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Prynce is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Prynce a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Prynce 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.