Pryor
Every Pryor since 1881 — 540 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Pryor
Pryor is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,554 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 540 American babies have been named Pryor — about 90% boys and 10% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2019, when 51 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Pryor stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Pryor year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 17 | #5,554 |
| 2024 | 7 | #13,133 | 17 | #5,599 |
| 2023 | — | — | 17 | #5,610 |
| 2022 | 9 | #11,028 | 21 | #4,813 |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,941 | 24 | #4,335 |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,888 | 23 | #4,386 |
| 2019 | 7 | #13,472 | 44 | #2,841 |
| 2018 | 6 | #15,225 | 37 | #3,153 |
| 2017 | 5 | #17,844 | 16 | #5,718 |
| 2016 | 5 | #18,240 | 14 | #6,272 |
| 2015 | — | — | 9 | #8,557 |
| 2014 | — | — | 14 | #6,227 |
| 2013 | — | — | 9 | #8,603 |
| 2012 | — | — | 6 | #11,910 |
| 2011 | — | — | 12 | #6,904 |
| 2010 | — | — | 7 | #10,478 |
| 2009 | — | — | 10 | #8,149 |
| 2008 | — | — | 10 | #8,147 |
| 2007 | — | — | 5 | #13,897 |
| 2006 | — | — | 7 | #10,383 |
| 2005 | — | — | 6 | #11,124 |
| 2004 | — | — | 6 | #10,988 |
| 2003 | — | — | 6 | #10,531 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | 6 | #3,600 |
| 1945 | — | — | 6 | #3,239 |
| 1940 | — | — | 7 | #3,065 |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | 7 | #3,661 |
| 1920 | — | — | 6 | #4,172 |
| 1915 | — | — | 6 | #3,738 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Pryor in 2025?
Pryor ranked #5,554 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Pryor?
540 babies have been named Pryor in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Pryor most popular?
Pryor peaked in 2019, when 51 newborns received the name.
Is Pryor a boy or girl name?
Pryor is used for both: about 10% of babies named Pryor have been girls and 90% boys.
Is the name Pryor rising or falling?
Pryor is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.