Pride
An abstract noun representing arrogance or confidence in one's abilities.
Name Census estimates that about 81 living Americans carry the first name Pride. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Pride today is around 41 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Pride births was 1970 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Pride. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Pride. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
81
~ 1 in 4,231,535 Americans
Peak year
1970
8 babies that year
Average age
41
years old
2020 SSA rank
#11,650
Tracked since 1953
Census
Pride in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 248 people with the first name Pride, which placed it at #33,395 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#33,395
National first-name rank
People counted
248
248 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
54.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Pride
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Pride is White at 54.0%. The next largest groups are Black (31.9%) and Two or More Races (5.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Pride described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Pride at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White54.0% · 134
- Black or African American31.9% · 79
- Two or more races5.6% · 14
- Hispanic or Latino4.0% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.4% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.0% · 5
Popularity
Pride: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Pride from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 26 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Pride by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Pride during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Pride
The given name Pride is an English name derived from the word "pride," which comes from the Old English "pryde" or "prydu." This word has its roots in the Old French "pride" and the Latin "prividia," meaning "arrogance" or "excessive self-esteem." The name gained popularity in the 17th and 18th centuries during the rise of Puritan values, which emphasized virtues like humility and self-discipline.
Pride is not a common name found in ancient texts or religious scriptures, as it was likely seen as a negative trait associated with vanity and hubris. However, it has been used as a symbolic name in literature and popular culture to represent themes of self-worth, dignity, and the celebration of one's identity.
One of the earliest recorded instances of Pride as a given name dates back to the late 17th century. In 1684, Pride Trevett was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and later became a prominent lawyer and judge in the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
Another notable figure was Pride Jones Browne (1721-1805), a Welsh lawyer and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Haverfordwest Pembrokeshire in the late 18th century.
In the 19th century, Pride Jones Hutchinson (1818-1892) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a judge in Ohio and was involved in the anti-slavery movement.
More recently, Pride Shumba (1927-2009) was a Zimbabwean politician and activist who played a significant role in the country's struggle for independence from British colonial rule.
One of the most famous individuals named Pride was Pride Mkhize (1927-2022), a South African activist and leader of the African National Congress (ANC) who fought against apartheid and was imprisoned on Robben Island alongside Nelson Mandela.
While not a common name, Pride has been used throughout history to celebrate personal strength, self-assurance, and the fight for justice and equality. It serves as a reminder of the importance of cultivating a sense of dignity and self-worth in the face of adversity.
People
Pride + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Pride as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with P
Other first names starting with P with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Pride: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Pride?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 81 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Pride going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 4,231,535 US residents.
Is Pride a common name?
We classify Pride as "Very Rare". It ranks above 61.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 89 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Pride most popular?
The single biggest year for Pride was 1970, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Pride is about 41 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Pride in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 248 people with the name Pride, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #33,395 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Pride in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Pride?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Pride on both sides of the split. Of the 245 people counted with this name, 181 were male (73.9%) and 64 were female (26.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Pride?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Pride is White at 54.0%. The next largest groups are Black (31.9%) and Two or More Races (5.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Pride most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Pride in the 2020 Census, accounting for 54.0% (134 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Pride in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Pride a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Pride in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Pride still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Pride in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Pride can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Pride as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.