Princeton
2 countries#652 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Princeton was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
10,256 births recorded 1950–2025 · currently #652 · peaked in 2017 with 793 births
Most common in: Texas, Georgia, California, Florida, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
30 births recorded 2012–2019 · peaked in 2012 with 6 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
30 births recorded 2012–2019 · peaked in 2012 with 6 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Princeton’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2310 | — |
| 2007 | #1741 | ↑569 |
| 2008 | #1523 | ↑218 |
| 2009 | #1290 | ↑233 |
| 2010 | #1105 | ↑185 |
| 2011 | #974 | ↑131 |
| 2012 | #731 | ↑243 |
| 2013 | #634 | ↑97 |
| 2014 | #517 | ↑117 |
| 2015 | #430 | ↑87 |
| 2016 | #413 | ↑17 |
| 2017 | #402 | ↑11 |
| 2018 | #406 | ↓4 |
| 2019 | #405 | ↑1 |
| 2020 | #412 | ↓7 |
| 2021 | #477 | ↓65 |
| 2022 | #499 | ↓22 |
| 2023 | #549 | ↓50 |
| 2024 | #613 | ↓64 |
| 2025 | #652 | ↓39 |
Frequently asked questions about Princeton
Is Princeton a popular name?
Yes — Princeton currently ranks #652 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Princeton more common for boys or girls?
Princeton is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Princeton most popular?
Princeton peaked in 2017 in United States, with 793 recorded births that year.
Is Princeton rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Princeton’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3329 in 1950 to #652 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Princeton?
At least 10,286 babies have been recorded with the name Princeton across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Princeton popular in more than one country?
Yes — Princeton appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Princeton?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Princeton include Phillip, Otis, Quincy, Wayne.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Princeton in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.