Princess Name Popularity and Statistics
Princess is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Princess?
Princess is spelled P-R-I-N-C-E-S-S. The name has 8 letters.
Princess Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,120
Recorded Births209
- Girls usage rose 20 places to #1,120 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Princess Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 209 | #1,120 |
| 2024 | Girls | 212 | #1,140 |
| 2023 | Girls | 288 | #921 |
| 2022 | Girls | 278 | #963 |
| 2021 | Girls | 303 | #891 |
| 2020 | Girls | 343 | #795 |
| 2019 | Girls | 365 | #765 |
| 2018 | Girls | 373 | #743 |
| 2017 | Girls | 383 | #739 |
| 2016 | Girls | 377 | #757 |
| 2015 | Girls | 274 | #985 |
| 2014 | Girls | 259 | #1,008 |
| 2013 | Girls | 259 | #971 |
| 2012 | Girls | 249 | #1,014 |
| 2011 | Girls | 309 | #852 |
| 2010 | Girls | 297 | #892 |
| 2009 | Girls | 304 | #898 |
| 2008 | Girls | 291 | #935 |
| 2007 | Girls | 347 | #826 |
| 2006 | Girls | 400 | #713 |
| 2005 | Girls | 371 | #730 |
| 2004 | Girls | 353 | #744 |
| 2003 | Girls | 383 | #685 |
| 2002 | Girls | 269 | #856 |
When Was Princess Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2006 · Girls
400 recorded births
National rank #713
2017 · Girls
383 recorded births
National rank #739
2003 · Girls
383 recorded births
National rank #685
2016 · Girls
377 recorded births
National rank #757
Where Princess Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| GA | #487 | 23 |
| IA | #565 | 5 |
| AL | #574 | 8 |
| WI | #700 | 6 |
| NC | #729 | 13 |
| SC | #773 | 5 |
| MD | #840 | 5 |
| FL | #912 | 17 |