Prince is a distinctive choice, ranked #545 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Prince in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#545
US Rank #404
About the Name Prince
Prince is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 45 places over five years. Its high point was #398 in 2004, and it now sits at #545. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Prince is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #404, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Prince
Unlikely. With around 70 UK babies named Prince per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Prince in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Prince has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 45 places in the last five years. Its peak was #398 in 2004. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Prince is more popular in the US (#404) than in the UK (#545). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Prince include: Faith Prince — Faith Prince is an American actress and singer, best known for her work on Broadway in musical theatre.; Erik Prince — Erik Dean Prince is an American businessman, who is the founder of private military contractor Blackwater.; Prince George of Wales — Prince George of Wales is a member of the British royal family..
Prince appears in the US top 500 at #404 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
70
UK babies named Prince (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 45 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Prince
Likely around 1 other Prince in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Prince
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Faith Prince is an American actress and singer, best known for her work on Broadway in musical theatre. She won the Tony Award for Best Actress in Guys and Dolls in 1992, and received three other Tony nominations.
Erik Dean Prince is an American businessman, who is the founder of private military contractor Blackwater. He was Blackwater's CEO until 2009 and its chairman until its sale to a group of investors in 2010.
Prince An of the First Rank, or simply Prince An, was the title of a princely peerage used in China during the Manchu-led Qing dynasty. As the Prince An peerage was not awarded "iron-cap" status, this meant that each successive bearer of the title would normally start off with a title downgraded by one rank vis-à-vis that held by his predecessor.
Prince George of Wales is a member of the British royal family. He is the eldest child of William, Prince of Wales, and Catherine, Princess of Wales, and the eldest grandchild of King Charles III and Diana, Princess of Wales.
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, was the husband of Queen Elizabeth II and served as consort of the British monarch from her accession on 6 February 1952 until his death in 2021, making him the longest-serving royal consort in British history. Philip was born in Greece into the Greek and Danish royal families.