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Pryor
OriginEnglish surname
Meaning"head of the monastery, prior"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boys#5554
2025 SSA
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
About Pryor
Pryor is for those in search of an unusual occupational name...or in memory of comedian Richard.
Pryor is also given to girls.
Pronounced PRY-er.
As of October 2026, Pryor ranked #5554 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #977 in 1881.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | #3,152 | 37 | 20.4 |
| 2019 | #2,838 | 44 | 24.5 |
| 2020 | #4,384 | 23 | 13.3 |
| 2021 | #4,335 | 24 | 13.7 |
| 2022 | #4,812 | 21 | 12 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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