Pryce
Boy name · #2686 in 2025 · Uniqueness 85/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Pryce in class?
Pryce scores 85 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 85/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.