Price
Boy name · #2332 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Price? In official American birth records, Price has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 59 baby boys were named Price, placing it at #2332 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3022, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,508 boys born in 2025 was named Price.
The 145-year story
Price first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 64 boys were named Price — good for #2062 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Price per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Price against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Price in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Price is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Price will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Price is most common
State-level data for Price is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Price
Statistically, parents drawn to Price tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Pryce, Caine, Paolo, Brice, and Tyce.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Price | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 | #2332 |
| 2024 | 48 | #2715 |
| 2023 | 43 | #2895 |
| 2022 | 58 | #2408 |
| 2021 | 56 | #2410 |
| 2020 | 51 | #2505 |
| 2019 | 54 | #2464 |
| 2018 | 55 | #2385 |
| 2017 | 50 | #2532 |
| 2016 | 52 | #2437 |
| 2015 | 38 | #3022 |
| 2014 | 45 | #2661 |
| 2013 | 44 | #2668 |
| 2012 | 48 | #2551 |
| 2011 | 53 | #2376 |
| 2010 | 46 | #2632 |
| 2009 | 46 | #2663 |
| 2008 | 43 | #2788 |
| 2007 | 43 | #2765 |
| 2006 | 64 | #2062 |
| 2005 | 34 | #3022 |
| 2004 | 44 | #2489 |
| 2003 | 39 | #2579 |
| 2002 | 27 | #3259 |
| 2001 | 28 | #3143 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Price?
In official American birth records, the name Price first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Price a popular boy name?
Price ranked #2332 among boys in 2025 with 59 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3022.
When was the name Price most popular?
Price peaked in 2006, when 64 American boys received the name (ranked #2062 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Price?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,508 newborn American boys was named Price. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.