Total births
1,282
Boys' name · since 1931
Pryce
1,282 babies named Pryce in U.S. Social Security records since 1931, with the highest year being 2020. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2726
- among boys today
- 1,282
- born since 1931
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Pryce currently ranks #2726 among boys' names in America, with 1,282 babies recorded since 1931.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Pryce has been recorded 1,282 times among boys since 1931, currently ranked #2726 nationally and more common than 81% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1931 to 2025.
- #2726 among boys today
- 1,282 born since 1931
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Pryce is currently the #2726 boys' name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 1,282 born since 1931, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2726
- among boys today
- 1,282
- born since 1931
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Pryce vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2726
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Pryce was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
73 babies were named Pryce in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Pryce compares
1,282 Top 27% higher than 73% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Pryce's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Pryce | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,282 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 73 | 23 | 22,252 |
Pryce's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Pryce splits its recorded history at 2007: 76% of all births land in the more recent half, 24% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 73 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Pryce at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#2,726
Active since
1931
Pryce popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1931–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 73
- Annual births at peak, across 95 years of records
Pryce popularity over time - girls
55 total births recorded since 2005 (Pryce as girls' name)
Pryce by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Pryce's strongest decade.
525 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Pryce births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 111
1990s
111 births
- 2000s
2000s
316 births
- 2010s
2010s
525 births
- 2020s
2020s
319 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 525 births (41% of all-time use).
How Pryce compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Pryce's total volume
Pryce vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Pryce by state
Where Pryce concentrates geographically, total births since 1931
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 91 | 7.1% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 22 | 1.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 21 | 1.6% |
| #4 | California | | 19 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Pryce's total US births 7.1%
Even split
91 of 1,282 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Pryce appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pryce? ▼
Since 1931, Social Security records show 1,282 babies named Pryce. Today it holds rank #2726 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 73 births.
When was Pryce most popular? ▼
Pryce was most popular in the 2010s decade with 525 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Pryce most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pryce are Texas (91 births), Georgia (22 births), Florida (21 births).
How long has the name Pryce been used? ▼
Pryce has been recorded in Social Security data since 1931, spanning 95 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Pryce? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Prynce, Pryor, Prynceton, Pryson. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Pryce's data
- Pryce's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (525 total births) through the 2020s (319) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Pryces (91 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 Pryce
Nearby Names Like Pryce
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pryce
Prynce Boy
#3150 651 births
Pryor Boy
#5455 484 births
Prynceton Boy
#10607 137 births
Pryson Boy
12 births
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1931–2025 (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. "Pryce: #2726 Boys' Name - 1,282 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pryce. 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 Pryce 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 July 2026.