How old is someone named Prince?
The average Prince is 19 years old.
Half of all living Princes are between 6 and 24.
When was Prince popular?
Prince was popular around 1881, faded for decades, and is back: 703 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 260 | 0 |
| 1910s | 744 | 0 |
| 1920s | 882 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 670 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 679 | 310 |
| 1950s | 766 | 520 |
| 1960s | 582 | 470 |
| 1970s | 607 | 550 |
| 1980s | 1,536 | 1,400 |
| 1990s | 1,256 | 1,200 |
| 2000s | 2,336 | 2,300 |
| 2010s | 8,095 | 8,000 |
| 2020s | 5,376 | 5,300 |
How many Princes are still alive?
About 20,000 Princes are alive in the US today. That's 84% of the roughly 24,000 babies named Prince since 1880.
Most Princes ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Prince?
More than half of living Princes are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Prince an old name?
Not really. Prince is younger than 73 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Prince will be 28 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Prince a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99% of living Princes are men.
Names the same age as Prince
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Prince's name twin is Elliott. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Elliott's age curve is the closest match to Prince's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Prince
How old is the average Prince?
The average Prince in the US is 19 years old. The median is 11, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Prince?
About 20,000 Princes are alive in the US today, out of roughly 24,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Prince most popular?
In 2019, when about 1,200 baby boys were named Prince.
Is Prince a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 58% of living Princes are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this