Prince

Prince: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “prince”
Origin: English
Say it: PRINS · 1 syllable
Used for: Boys (98% of all uses)

From the English title, ultimately from Latin princeps 'first, chief.' It is used as a given name in several English-speaking regions.

English names American names Names meaning royalty Names meaning noble Modern names

How popular is Prince?

2024239 per million US babies

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Babies named Prince in 2024797

2024 rank#404 boys

Peak year2019

Total US babies since 188023,434

Prince is rising: use over the last five years is 1.7× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Prince

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

JackGod is gracious · English
Hudsonson of Hudd · English
Averyruler of elves · English
Jacksonson of Jack · English
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Wyattbrave in war · English
Maverickindependent person · English
Masonstoneworker · English

Prince questions

What does the name Prince mean?

Prince means "prince". It comes from English. From the English title, ultimately from Latin princeps 'first, chief.' It is used as a given name in several English-speaking regions.

Is Prince a boy or girl name?

Prince is mainly a boy's name in US records (98% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Prince?

797 US babies were named Prince in 2024. Its peak year was 2019.

How do you pronounce Prince?

Prince is usually pronounced PRINS.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.