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Pryce

♂ Boy

Pronounced PRYES /ˈpɹaɪs/Medium

Meaning: Son of RhysMedium

In 30 seconds: Pryce is an English name meaning 'son of Rhys', a spelling variant of Price.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningSon of Rhys
U.S. rank (2025)#2707 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births48 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,282

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202019312025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Like its twin Price, Pryce is English and means 'son of Rhys', a patronymic reaching back to the Welsh name Rhys. The y-spelling gives the same name a slightly older, more ornamental look while keeping the meaning unchanged. It points to the line of a father named Rhys.

The single-syllable sound is brisk and surname-like, and the form Price sits right beside it as the more common spelling. No specific public bearer is listed here.

Did you know? Pryce is a spelling variant of Price, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'son of Rhys ' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Pryce — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

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Price— The standard spelling of this same name and meaning.
Rhys— The root personal name that Pryce means 'son of'.
Reese— An anglicized form of the same Rhys source.
Bryce— Shares the y-spelled, single-syllable surname sound.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Pryce mean?

Pryce is usually explained as meaning 'son of Rhys ' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Pryce?

It's commonly said PRYES /ˈpɹaɪs/.

Is Pryce a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Pryce is used as a boy name.

How popular is Pryce?

In 2024, Pryce ranked #2730 in the U.S. for boys, with 48 births recorded.

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