Price
Meaningson of Rhys · Welsh
- US rank
- #2,332
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #438 in 1896
59 babies were named Price in the US in 2025. It has climbed 173 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Price you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 28,986 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Price, 59 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Price would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryPrice has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Prices, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1896, when it ranked #438. Today it's #2,332, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowPrice is 2.3× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 67,568 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 28,986.
- TrendPrice has climbed 173 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #2,332. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Boy or girlPrice is given to both boys and girls: 83% of the 71 babies named Price in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn Welsh, Price means “son of Rhys”. Our records link it to English and Welsh roots.
About the name Price
Price is a boy name of English and Welsh origin meaning “son of Rhys”. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with P and ending in “-ice”. US birth records list Price for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1896, when it ranked #438 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,332, with 59 babies.
Origin:English namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 93 | 10,806 boys |
| 1890s | 93 | 10,772 boys |
| 1900s | 81 | 12,344 boys |
| 1910s | 59 | 16,989 boys |
| 1920s | 36 | 27,902 boys |
| 1930s | 26 | 38,270 boys |
| 1940s | 16 | 62,775 boys |
| 1950s | 12 | 82,576 boys |
| 1960s | 13 | 76,104 boys |
| 1970s | 11 | 95,147 boys |
| 1980s | 11 | 89,206 boys |
| 1990s | 13 | 74,683 boys |
| 2000s | 20 | 50,480 boys |
| 2010s | 26 | 38,685 boys |
| 2020s | 30 | 32,931 boys |
Other spellings of Price
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Price
What does the name Price mean?
Price means “son of Rhys” in Welsh.
What is the origin of the name Price?
Price has English, Welsh roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Price a boy or girl name?
Price is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Price?
Price ranked #2,332 for US boys in 2025, given to 59 babies. Its best year was 1896 (#438).