A 1890s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Price since 1880
Babies named Price per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2006, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Price's real moment was 1896.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 102 |
| 1890s | 106 |
| 1900s | 112 |
| 1910s | 370 |
| 1920s | 394 |
| 1930s | 276 |
| 1940s | 230 |
| 1950s | 242 |
| 1960s | 255 |
| 1970s | 174 |
| 1980s | 208 |
| 1990s | 260 |
| 2000s | 397 |
| 2010s | 485 |
| 2020s | 315 |
Meaning & origin
Price is a Welsh patronymic surname meaning 'son of Rhys', a personal name that means 'enthusiasm' or 'ardor'. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1880, and its peak popularity occurred in 1896, when it ranked highest among recorded names. After a long period of decline, the name has been rising in use since 1992, likely due to the trend of adopting surnames as first names. In the most recent year tracked, 2025, Price ranked 2,332 with a frequency of 1 in 28,950 births. The name is most common in Texas, reflecting regional preferences for surname-style given names.
Price is a Welsh patronymic surname meaning 'son of Rhys', derived from the Welsh personal name Rhys (also anglicized as Reese or Reece), which itself originates from the Old Welsh name Ris, meaning 'enthusiasm' or 'ardor'. Historically, the name was given to individuals as a surname before gradually transitioning into occasional use as a given name, particularly in the United States from the late 19th century onward.
Where Price is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Pryce
Sibling names for Price
Names that share Price's style, for a brother or sister.
