Princess
A female given name from English.
Every Princess since 1895 — 15,982 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Princess
Princess is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,122 in 2025 with 209 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1895, 15,982 American babies have been named Princess. Its peak came in 2006, when 400 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Princess stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Princess year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 209 | #1,122 | — | — |
| 2024 | 212 | #1,146 | — | — |
| 2023 | 288 | #922 | — | — |
| 2022 | 278 | #963 | — | — |
| 2021 | 303 | #894 | — | — |
| 2020 | 343 | #795 | — | — |
| 2019 | 365 | #765 | — | — |
| 2018 | 373 | #744 | — | — |
| 2017 | 383 | #740 | — | — |
| 2016 | 377 | #758 | — | — |
| 2015 | 274 | #988 | — | — |
| 2014 | 259 | #1,010 | — | — |
| 2013 | 259 | #973 | — | — |
| 2012 | 249 | #1,015 | — | — |
| 2011 | 309 | #856 | — | — |
| 2010 | 297 | #894 | — | — |
| 2009 | 304 | #898 | — | — |
| 2008 | 291 | #938 | — | — |
| 2007 | 347 | #830 | — | — |
| 2006 | 400 | #713 | — | — |
| 2005 | 371 | #731 | — | — |
| 2004 | 353 | #745 | — | — |
| 2003 | 383 | #686 | — | — |
| 2002 | 269 | #860 | — | — |
| 2001 | 263 | #871 | — | — |
| 2000 | 279 | #813 | — | — |
| 1995 | 216 | #882 | — | — |
| 1990 | 272 | #760 | — | — |
| 1985 | 267 | #677 | — | — |
| 1980 | 175 | #878 | — | — |
| 1975 | 73 | #1,436 | — | — |
| 1970 | 70 | #1,461 | — | — |
| 1965 | 95 | #1,076 | — | — |
| 1960 | 82 | #1,209 | — | — |
| 1955 | 52 | #1,398 | — | — |
| 1950 | 33 | #1,646 | — | — |
| 1945 | 25 | #1,694 | — | — |
| 1940 | 20 | #1,833 | — | — |
| 1935 | 13 | #2,413 | — | — |
| 1930 | 13 | #2,535 | — | — |
| 1925 | 23 | #1,837 | — | — |
| 1920 | 23 | #1,799 | — | — |
| 1915 | 25 | #1,469 | — | — |
| 1910 | 10 | #1,605 | — | — |
| 1905 | 5 | #2,172 | — | — |
| 1900 | 8 | #1,538 | — | — |
| 1895 | 6 | #1,559 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Princess
- Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon Nobleman · 1930–2002
- Princess Beatrice of the United Kingdom Nobleman · 1857–1944
- Princess Sophie of Bavaria Politician · 1805–1872
- Princess Helena of the United Kingdom Companion · 1846–1923
- Princess Märtha of Sweden Nobleman · 1901–1954
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Princess mean?
A female given name from English.
How popular is the name Princess in 2025?
Princess ranked #1,122 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 209 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Princess?
15,982 babies have been named Princess in the United States since 1895, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Princess most popular?
Princess peaked in 2006, when 400 newborns received the name.
Is Princess a boy or girl name?
Princess is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Princess rising or falling?
Princess has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Princess?
Well-known people named Princess include Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon (nobleman), Princess Beatrice of the United Kingdom (nobleman), Princess Sophie of Bavaria (politician).