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Summary

The name 'Prince' originates from the Latin word 'princeps', meaning 'first' or 'chief'. It has evolved through Old French and Middle English. The name signifies high rank or nobility. While it has no biblical relevance, it has been historically associated with royalty. In contemporary culture, it is well-known due to notable figures like the musician Prince and members of the British royal family.

The name Prince is most popular in Nevada, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Prince has been falling for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Prince' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 650th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 847th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 921st out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1040th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 849th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 722nd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 362nd out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2738th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2990th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 4150th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 16521st out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 20974th out of 27321 names. Discover how the name 'Prince' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.