Princeton Name Popularity and Statistics

Princeton is Predominantly used for boys. 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.

Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births10,256
First Year on Record1950

Princeton popularity by year

YearUsage categoryBirthsRank
2025Boys422#652
2024Boys465#613
2023Boys533#549
2022Boys611#499
2021Boys626#477
2020Boys722#412
2019Boys768#405
2018Boys788#406
2017Boys793#402
2016Boys775#413
2015Boys714#430
2014Boys541#517
2013Boys389#634
2012Boys318#731
2011Boys202#974
2010Boys173#1,105
2009Boys136#1,290
2008Boys106#1,523
2007Boys85#1,741
2006Boys54#2,310
2005Boys31#3,241
2004Boys48#2,344
2003Boys36#2,729
2002Boys32#2,882

Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.

Peak recorded years

2017 · Boys

793 recorded births and rank #402.

2018 · Boys

788 recorded births and rank #406.

2016 · Boys

775 recorded births and rank #413.

2019 · Boys

768 recorded births and rank #405.

Where Princeton 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.

Highest state rankings for Boys

MS
Rank #259 · 12 recorded births
GA
Rank #286 · 43 recorded births
AR
Rank #332 · 10 recorded births
LA
Rank #376 · 13 recorded births
SC
Rank #385 · 13 recorded births
TN
Rank #398 · 20 recorded births
AL
Rank #400 · 13 recorded births
OH
Rank #427 · 25 recorded births

View the complete state-by-state table for Princeton