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Prudence

Prudence is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Prudence?

Recorded births named Prudence by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	6,256 births
England & Wales since 1996	326 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Prudence's popularity over time

Babies named Prudence per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1943 (140/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2014 (28/yr).

When was Prudence popular?

Prudence reached its peak in 1943, when it was the #1139 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1940s name.

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