Prudencia
Girl name · American · Latin · Spanish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,676 in 1908
0 babies were named Prudencia in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1908–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Prudencia you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryPrudencia first shows up in US birth records in 1908, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 117 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1908, when it reached #1,676.
About the name Prudencia
Prudencia is a girl name of American, Latin and Spanish origin. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-cia”. US birth records list Prudencia for girls from 1908 to 1941, in 6 of those 34 years. Its best year was 1908, when it ranked #1,676 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1941, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesLatin namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 10 | 95,694 girls |
| 1910s | 0.7 | 1,408,451 girls |
| 1920s | 1.4 | 709,220 girls |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 1,886,792 girls |
| 1940s | 2.0 | 487,805 girls |
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Questions about the name Prudencia
What is the origin of the name Prudencia?
Prudencia has American, Latin, Spanish roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Prudencia a boy or girl name?
Prudencia is a girl name.
How popular is the name Prudencia?
Prudencia is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1941. It peaked at #1,676 in 1908.