How Many People Are Named Prudence?
6,165
people in the United States are named Prudence
1 in 54,339 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#3657
๐๐ Very Rare
Population Percentage
0.0018%
Of US population
Peak Year
1943
140 births
Trend
โ
Stable
๐ Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English, French
Pronunciation:
PROO-dษnts (English), PRUY-DAHNS (French)
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
Medieval English form of Prudentia, the feminine form of PRUDENTIUS. In France it is both the feminine form and a rare masculine form. In England it was used during the Middle Ages and was revived in the 17th century by the Puritans, in part from the English word prudence, ultimately of the same source.
โง Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
๐ฅ Age Distribution
Average Age: 66.4 years old
๐ Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
๐ State-Wise Distribution
New York
583
California
210
Pennsylvania
182
Massachusetts
141
Illinois
135
Michigan
111
Ohio
101
Texas
85
Indiana
43
Wisconsin
24
๐ก Fun Facts About "Prudence"
- 68 babies were named Prudence in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1943
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in New York
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