Total births
484
Unisex name · since 1881
Pryor
Since 1881, U.S. Social Security records show 484 babies named Pryor, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5455
- among boys today
- 484
- born since 1881
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
484 babies have been named Pryor since 1881, making it today's #5455 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Pryor recorded 484 times among boys since 1881, holding rank #5455 nationally today, ahead of 62% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2025.
- #5455 among boys today
- 484 born since 1881
- 2010s peak decade
- 62% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Pryor is currently the #5455 unisex name in America, more common than 62% of boys - 484 born since 1881, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5455
- among boys today
- 484
- born since 1881
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Pryor vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5455
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 62% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Pryor was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
44 babies were named Pryor in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Pryor compares
484 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Pryor's all-time total is 32% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Pryor | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 484 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 44 | 23 | 22,252 |
Pryor's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Pryor's full recorded timeline at 2003, 70% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 30% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1881, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 44 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Pryor at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#5,455
Active since
1881
Pryor popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Pryor popularity over time - girls
56 total births recorded since 2016 (Pryor as girls' name)
Pryor by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Pryor's strongest decade.
168 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Pryor births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 40
1910s
40 births
- 1920s 60
1920s
60 births
- 1940s 20
1940s
20 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 2000s 50
2000s
50 births
- 2010s
2010s
168 births
- 2020s
2020s
119 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 168 births (35% of all-time use).
Pryor by state
Where Pryor concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 6 | 1.2% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 6 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 6 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 1.0% |
Ohio share of Pryor's total US births 1.2%
Even split
6 of 484 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pryor? ▼
484 babies have been named Pryor since 1881. It currently ranks #5455 among boys. The peak year was 2019 with 44 births.
When was Pryor most popular? ▼
Pryor was most popular in the 2010s decade with 168 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Pryor most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pryor are Ohio (6 births), Tennessee (6 births), Texas (6 births).
Is Pryor a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Pryor is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 484 births, and as a girl's name it has 56 births.
How long has the name Pryor been used? ▼
Pryor has been recorded in Social Security data since 1881, spanning 145 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Pryor? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pryce, Prynce, Prynceton, Pryson. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Pryor's data
- Pryor's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (168 total births) through the 2020s (119) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Ohio records the most Pryors (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Pryor
Nearby Names Like Pryor
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pryor
Pryce Boy
#2726 1,282 births
Prynce Boy
#3150 651 births
Prynceton Boy
#10607 137 births
Pryson Boy
12 births
Compare Pryor side by side: Pryor vs Pryce Pryor vs Prynce Pryor vs Prynceton
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Elihu #5452
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Rueben #5458
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Frazier #5459
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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, 1881–2025 (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. "Pryor: #5455 Unisex Name - 484 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pryor. 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 Pryor 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.