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How Many People Are Named Prudence?
Estimated people named Prudence living in the U.S. today
3,377
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,165
- Peak year: 1943 (140 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,377
Prudence by age group — who carries the name today?
Prudence popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Prudence
Prudence has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,165 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,377 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 101,214 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Prudences you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Prudence in the US?
An estimated 3,377 people named Prudence are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Prudence very rare — about 1 in 101,214 Americans.
Is Prudence a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Prudence is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Prudence most popular?
Prudence peaked in 1943, when 140 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Prudence?
Prudence ranks #4,688 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).