Total births
354
Girls' name · since 1882
Prudie
Prudie has 354 recorded births since 1882 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1890 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 354
- total births
- 1882–1954
- years on record
- 1890s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
354 girls have been named Prudie since 1882, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Prudie recorded 354 times among girls since 1882, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1890s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 1954.
- 354 total births
- 1882–1954 years on record
- 1890s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
354 girls have been named Prudie since 1882, peaking in the 1890s, last recorded in 1954.
- 354
- total births
- 1882–1954
- years on record
- 1890s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1890s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Prudie was born in this single decade.
1890
Single peak year
13 babies were named Prudie in 1890 - its busiest year on record.
Prudie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Prudie's SSA record in two at 1909 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1885, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1890 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Prudie at a glance
Last recorded 1954Peak year
1890
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1882
Prudie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–1954
- Peak year (1890)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Prudie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1890s was Prudie's strongest decade.
86 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Prudie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 31
1880s
31 births
- 1890s
1890s
86 births
- 1900s
1900s
74 births
- 1910s
1910s
65 births
- 1920s
1920s
63 births
- 1930s 13
1930s
13 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1890s at 86 births (24% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Prudie? ▼
Since 1882, Social Security records show 354 babies named Prudie. The most recent recorded year was 1954. Its busiest year on record was 1890, with 13 births.
When was Prudie most popular? ▼
Prudie was most popular in the 1890s decade with 86 total births. The single peak year was 1890.
How long has the name Prudie been used? ▼
Records for Prudie go back to 1882, giving 73 years of history through 1954.
What names are similar to Prudie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Prudence, Prudy, Prue, Pruitt, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Prudie's data
- Prudie's decade-level peak was the 1890s (86 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Prudie
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Prudie
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Pruitt Girl
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Prudencia Girl
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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, 1882–1954 (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. "Prudie: Baby Name Since 1882 - 354 Births, Peak 1890." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/prudie. 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 Prudie 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.