Pryce
Boy name · #2686 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Pryce? In official American birth records, Pryce has been tracked continuously since 1931, giving it 94 years of documented American history.
Pryce is currently the #2686 boy name in the United States — 48 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2276, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 37,500 boys born in 2025 was named Pryce.
The 94-year story
Pryce first appears in the Social Security records in 1931, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 73 boys were named Pryce — good for #1962 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 Pryce per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Pryce against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Pryce in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Pryce is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Pryce will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Pryce is most common
State-level data for Pryce 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 Pryce
Statistically, parents drawn to Pryce tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Chayce, Tyce, Pace, Rayce, and Mace.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Pryce | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | #2676 |
| 2024 | 48 | #2715 |
| 2023 | 49 | #2660 |
| 2022 | 50 | #2648 |
| 2021 | 51 | #2552 |
| 2020 | 73 | #1962 |
| 2019 | 45 | #2766 |
| 2018 | 62 | #2210 |
| 2017 | 38 | #3071 |
| 2016 | 40 | #2935 |
| 2015 | 58 | #2276 |
| 2014 | 55 | #2345 |
| 2013 | 62 | #2139 |
| 2012 | 70 | #2003 |
| 2011 | 56 | #2284 |
| 2010 | 39 | #2958 |
| 2009 | 55 | #2348 |
| 2008 | 42 | #2828 |
| 2007 | 33 | #3313 |
| 2006 | 28 | #3602 |
| 2005 | 30 | #3319 |
| 2004 | 27 | #3456 |
| 2003 | 26 | #3443 |
| 2002 | 25 | #3450 |
| 2001 | 25 | #3410 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Pryce?
In official American birth records, the name Pryce first appeared in 1931 (over 94 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 94 years.
Is Pryce a popular boy name?
Pryce ranked #2686 among boys in 2025 with 48 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2276.
When was the name Pryce most popular?
Pryce peaked in 2020, when 73 American boys received the name (ranked #1962 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Pryce?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 37,500 newborn American boys was named Pryce. 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.