Prince is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #629 in 1998 with 28 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 96 births ranking #439. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 40.0%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 11,088 boys born was named Prince. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Prince is a title name with an immediate sense of status and confidence. It is simple in form, but culturally quite bold.
As a given name, Prince is much newer than the title itself and is best understood as part of the modern rise of aspirational and title-based names. Its directness is part of its appeal.