Price
Price is a boy's name of Welsh origin.
Meaning
Son of Rhys (meaning enthusiasm, passion, or ardor).
Origin and history
Price is an English given name transferred from a surname of Welsh origin, derived from 'ap Rhys' meaning 'son of Rhys'. Traditionally used as a family name, it has a long history of occasional use as a masculine first name in the United States. In recent years, it remains a distinctive, low-frequency choice fitting the trend of using occupational or patronymic surnames as given names.
Popularity in the United States
3,926 babies in the United States have been named Price since 1880. It ranks #2029 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1612.
States where it is most popular
- TX (43.3 %)
- AL (18.3 %)
- KY (7.7 %)
- GA (7.2 %)
- CA (4.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 102 |
| 1890-1900 | 106 |
| 1900-1910 | 112 |
| 1910-1920 | 370 |
| 1920-1930 | 394 |
| 1930-1940 | 276 |
| 1940-1950 | 230 |
| 1950-1960 | 242 |
| 1960-1970 | 255 |
| 1970-1980 | 174 |
| 1980-1990 | 208 |
| 1990-2000 | 260 |
| 2000-2010 | 397 |
| 2010-2019 | 485 |
| 2020-2029 | 315 |
Famous people named Price
- Price Cobb: Racing driver
Fun facts
- The name evolved as a contracted form of the Welsh patronymic phrase 'ap Rhys'.
- It fits a long-standing American tradition of using maternal or family surnames as given names.