Unisex nameCurrently #5,584 in the USSteady
Pryor
//ˈpɹaɪɜr//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20195 lettersStarts with P
Meaning & origin
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Pryor's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Pryor |
|---|---|
| 1881 | 5 |
| 1908 | 5 |
| 1913 | 7 |
| 1914 | 5 |
| 1915 | 6 |
| 1916 | 6 |
| 1918 | 8 |
| 1919 | 8 |
| 1920 | 6 |
| 1921 | 8 |
| 1922 | 5 |
| 1924 | 7 |
| 1925 | 7 |
| 1926 | 9 |
| 1927 | 6 |
| 1928 | 6 |
| 1929 | 6 |
| 1940 | 7 |
| 1945 | 6 |
| 1948 | 7 |
| 1950 | 6 |
| 1957 | 5 |
| 1977 | 6 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 10 |
| 2009 | 10 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2011 | 12 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2013 | 9 |
| 2014 | 14 |
| 2015 | 9 |
| 2016 | 19 |
| 2017 | 21 |
| 2018 | 43 |
| 2019 | 51 |
| 2020 | 31 |
| 2021 | 33 |
| 2022 | 30 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2024 | 24 |
Pryor through the decades
- Pryor peaked in 2019, when 51 babies were named Pryor in the US.
- The 2020s were Pryor's strongest decade, averaging 27 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Pryor has risen 223% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Pryor currently ranks #5,584 in the US and is holding steady.