Boy
Prince
The name Prince carries the meaning "royal son, sovereign's heir". It is having a real moment, more popular in the 2010s than ever before. These days, it is a name that stands out a little. Since 1900, roughly 16,148 babies in the U.S. have been given this name.
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EtymologyMeaning "royal son, sovereign's heir"
Births by decade
1900s
260
1910s
744
1920s
882
1930s
670
1940s
679
1950s
764
1960s
583
1970s
607
1980s
1,536
1990s
1,256
2000s
2,335
2010s
5,832
Peaked in the 2010s · 16,148 total U.S. births since 1900