Total births
43
Girls' name · since 1908
Prudencia
Since 1908, U.S. Social Security records show 43 babies named Prudencia, peaking in 1927. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 43
- total births
- 1908–1941
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
43 girls have been named Prudencia since 1908, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Prudencia has been recorded 43 times among girls since 1908, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1908 to 1941.
- 43 total births
- 1908–1941 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
43 girls have been named Prudencia since 1908, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1941.
- 43
- total births
- 1908–1941
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Prudencia was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
9 babies were named Prudencia in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Prudencia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Prudencia's full recorded timeline at 1927, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1941, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1927 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Prudencia at a glance
Last recorded 1941Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1908
Prudencia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–1941
- Peak year (1927)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Prudencia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Prudencia's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Prudencia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s
1900s
7 births
- 1910s
1910s
8 births
- 1920s
1920s
17 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 17 births (40% of all-time use).
Prudencia by state
Where Prudencia concentrates geographically, total births since 1908
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 14.0% |
Texas share of Prudencia's total US births 14.0%
6 of 43 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Prudencia? ▼
Prudencia has been given to 43 babies in the U.S. since 1908, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1941. 9 babies were born in 1927, its single highest year.
When was Prudencia most popular? ▼
Prudencia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Prudencia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Prudencia are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Prudencia been used? ▼
Records for Prudencia go back to 1908, giving 34 years of history through 1941.
What names are similar to Prudencia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Prudence, Prudie, Prudy, Prue, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Prudencia's data
- Prudencia's decade-level peak was the 1920s (17 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Prudencias (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Prudencia
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Prudencia
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1908–1941 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Prudencia: Baby Name Since 1908 - 43 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/prudencia. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Prudencia draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.