28,724births recorded
13Countries
2Variants
2020Peak · Alberta
#447United States 2025
Prince is a boy name family recorded 28,724 times in 13 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in the United States (#447 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 2020, at 41.9 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Prince
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince | English | 24,151 | 🇺🇸 United States | #447 | 2019 | ▼ 5 % |
| Prince | English | 1,855 | 🏴 England & Wales | #529 | 2017 | ▲ 16 % |
| Prince | English | 1,005 | 🇫🇷 France | #802 | 2022 | ▲ 80 % |
| Prince | English | 458 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #488 | 2020 | ▲ 11 % |
| Prince | English | 146 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #608 | 2020 | ▼ 13 % |
| Prince | English | 133 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #900 | 2019 | ▲ 4 % |
| Prynce | English | 651 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2833 | 2021 | ▲ 82 % |
How we grouped these names
- Prince ↔ Prynce — spelling variant
Questions about Prince
How popular is the name Prince?
In 2025 it ranked #447 in the United States. Official registers record 28,724 births across 13 countries.
What is Prince in other languages?
Prynce (English).
When was Prince most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 2020, at 41.9 births per 100,000.
Is Prince a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Prince is a boy name.