girl's name
Prudencia
proo-DEN-syah (Spanish)
- Origin Spanish
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 9
- Births on record 43
Prudencia is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1941 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Prudencia is a name of Spanish origin.
- Peaked in 1927, when 9 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1908.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Prudencia Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 1940s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 7 |
| 1910s | 8 |
| 1920s | 17 |
| 1930s | 6 |
| 1940s | 5 |
How Popular Is Prudencia?
In 1941, Prudencia was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Prudencia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Prudencia Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Prudencia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Prudencia
- Spanish proo-DEN-syah
Sibling Names for Prudencia
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Prudencia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Prudencia
How popular is the name Prudencia?
In 1941, Prudencia was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Prudencia a girl's or a boy's name?
Prudencia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Prudencia?
Prudencia has 3 syllables.
When was Prudencia most popular?
Prudencia peaked in 1927, when 9 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.