8,352births recorded
5Countries
1Variants
1951Peak · South Australia
#2099United States 2025
Prudence is a girl name family recorded 8,352 times in 5 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in the United States (#2099 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in South Australia in 1951, at 81.3 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Prudence
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prudence | English | 6,256 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2099 | 1880 | ▲ 44 % |
| Prudence | English | 1,550 | 🇫🇷 France | #3742 | 1900 | ▼ 75 % |
| Prudence | English | 334 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3333 | 2014 | ▼ 57 % |
| Prudence | English | 204 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 1951 | – |
| Prudence | English | 8 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2021 | – |
Questions about Prudence
How popular is the name Prudence?
In 2025 it ranked #2099 in the United States. Official registers record 8,352 births across 5 countries.
When was Prudence most popular?
It peaked in South Australia in 1951, at 81.3 births per 100,000.
Is Prudence a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Prudence is a girl name.