Pruitt
- US rank
- #7,679
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,452 in 1954
10 babies were named Pruitt in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,060 places in five years.
Save adds it to your list. Vote moves it up the top voted names.
US births per million boys, 1919–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Pruitt you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 169,492 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Pruitt, 10 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Pruitt would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryPruitt first shows up in US birth records in 1919, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 106 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1954, when it reached #3,452.
- TrendPruitt has climbed 1,060 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #7,679. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Boy or girlPruitt is given to both boys and girls: 50% of the 20 babies named Pruitt in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Pruitt
Pruitt is a boy name of French origin. It has 6 letters and 1 syllable, starting with P and ending in “-itt”. US birth records list Pruitt for boys from 1919 to 2025, in 19 of those 107 years. Its best year was 1954, when it ranked #3,452 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #7,679, with 10 babies.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.1 | 196,078 boys |
| 1920s | 1.9 | 518,135 boys |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 3,448,276 boys |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,703,704 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
| 2010s | 1.8 | 558,659 boys |
| 2020s | 6.3 | 159,151 boys |
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Pruitt
What is the origin of the name Pruitt?
Pruitt has French roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Pruitt a boy or girl name?
Pruitt is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Pruitt?
Pruitt ranked #7,679 for US boys in 2025, given to 10 babies. Its best year was 1954 (#3,452).