Total births
95
Unisex name · since 1927
Prue
Since 1927, U.S. Social Security records show 95 babies named Prue, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9635
- among girls today
- 95
- born since 1927
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Prue is the #9635 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 95 recorded since 1927.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Prue has been recorded 95 times among girls since 1927, currently ranked #9635 nationally and more common than 46% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1927 to 2025.
- #9635 among girls today
- 95 born since 1927
- 2020s peak decade
- 46% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Prue is currently the #9635 unisex name in America, more common than 46% of girls - 95 born since 1927, peaking in the 2020s.
- #9635
- among girls today
- 95
- born since 1927
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
Prue vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9635
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 46% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
81% of everyone ever named Prue was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
18 babies were named Prue in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Prue compares
95 24th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Prue's all-time total is 75% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Prue | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 95 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 48 | 19,840 |
Prue's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Prue's SSA record in two at 2021 and the more recent half accounts for 72% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 28%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1927, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Prue at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#9,635
Active since
1927
Prue popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 99 years of records
Prue popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 1925 (Prue as boys' name)
Prue by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Prue's strongest decade.
77 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 81% of all-time use.
Prue births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 2010s 13
2010s
13 births
- 2020s
2020s
77 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 77 births (81% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Prue? ▼
Since 1927, Social Security records show 95 babies named Prue. Today it holds rank #9635 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 18 births.
When was Prue most popular? ▼
Prue was most popular in the 2020s decade with 77 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Is Prue a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Prue is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 95 births, and as a boy's name it has 6 births.
How long has the name Prue been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Prue since 1927 -- 99 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Prue? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Prudence, Prudie, Prudy, Pruitt, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Prue
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Prudie Girl
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Prudy Girl
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Pruitt Girl
#6161 62 births
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, 1927–2025 (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. "Prue: #9635 Unisex Name - 95 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/prue. 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 Prue 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.