What does the name Price mean?

Price is a boy name of Welsh origin: patronymic surname from "ap Rhys", "son of Rhys".

When was the name Price most popular?

In US Social Security records since 1890, Price peaked in the 2010s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.

What are names similar to Price?

Names similar to Price in origin and style include Pierce, Royce, Vance, Reese, Wade.

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Price

boy name

Origin

Welsh

Syllables

Peak era

2010s/2020s

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

patronymic surname from "ap Rhys", "son of Rhys"

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 2010s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Price peaked in the 2010s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.

Names that fit alongside Price

Pierce Royce Vance Reese Wade Boone

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