Boy Name
Price
Price is a boy's name whose meaning is not firmly attested in the historical record. It is used as a boy's name across several naming traditions, and it is rare in the United States today — outside the SSA top 1,000.
Price is a boy baby name. It currently sits in the Rare tier of US baby names for 2026, and parents who love Price often also consider Pierce.
Price meaning, origin, and usage
Meaning: Price has a distinctive sound and evolving modern usage.
Origin: Multiple naming traditions are associated with this name.
Pronunciation: Baby Name Studio pronounces Price as P·R·I·C·E, with 5 letters and a boy usage profile.
Popularity: According to Baby Name Studio's 2026 tracker, Price is an uncommon, standout choice in the Rare tier.
Price variants, nicknames, middle names, and sibling names
- Variants and spelling ideas: Pricea, Pricee, Pricey, Pric.
- Nicknames: Pri and P.
- Middle names: Pair Price with a middle name that balances its substantial sound; start with the Price middle name generator.
- Sibling names: Pierce, Parke, Parish, Parks, Percy — full picks on the sibling names for Price guide for a cohesive sibset.
- Similar names: Looking for names that sound like Price? Browse our names like Price guide for phonetic-neighbor picks.
- Explore more: use the Baby Name Explorer, name search, AI name generator, and Baby Name Studio homepage.
Frequently asked about Price
What does the name Price mean?
Price has no single meaning that is firmly attested in the historical record. It is used as a boy name in US birth records, and parents usually choose it for its sound rather than a documented meaning.
What is the origin of Price?
The exact origin of Price is debated, but it has been used across multiple naming traditions.
How do you pronounce Price?
Price has 5 letters and is most commonly stressed on the first syllable.
Is Price a boy's or girl's name?
Price is primarily used as a boy's name in US records.
How popular is Price in 2026?
In our 2026 popularity tracker, Price sits in the Rare tier — an uncommon, standout choice.
What names are similar to Price?
Names that share Price's sound and style include Pierce, Parke, Parish, Parks, Percy.
What middle names pair well with Price?
Good middle-name fits for Price pair an opposite syllable rhythm: if Price is short, lean longer (e.g. classical or three-syllable middles); if Price is longer, a one-syllable middle keeps the full name from feeling heavy.
What are good sibling names for Price?
Sibling names that pair naturally with Price share its rhythm without rhyming — Pierce, Parke, Parish all sit comfortably alongside it on a shortlist.