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Worldwide Name Statistics

Princeton

Ranked #2386 - 1 in 794,045 people
US

Most common in

United States

10k bearers

World total

10,075

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#2386

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States10k
Worldwide
~10k
rank #2386
Rarity
1 in 794,045
of people globally
Gender split
100/0
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~10k in US

About the name Princeton

There are an estimated 10,075 people named Princeton alive worldwide today. That ranks Princeton at #2386 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Princeton is held by approximately 10,075 people, ranking #2386 among first names. That works out to roughly 3 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 32,943 U.S. residents).

Historically Princeton is used overwhelmingly as a male name (100.0% male).

Princeton appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 100.0%Female 0.0%

Princeton popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Princeton, 1950 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1950: 6
  2. 1952: 5
  3. 1954: 5
  4. 1955: 6
  5. 1959: 8
  6. 1961: 7
  7. 1965: 6
  8. 1966: 6
  9. 1967: 5
  10. 1970: 6
  11. 1971: 8
  12. 1972: 5
  13. 1973: 10
  14. 1974: 6
  15. 1975: 8
  16. 1977: 5
  17. 1978: 9
  18. 1979: 8
  19. 1980: 23
  20. 1981: 12
  21. 1982: 23
  22. 1983: 18
  23. 1984: 35
  24. 1985: 52
  25. 1986: 45
  26. 1987: 37
  27. 1988: 55
  28. 1989: 47
  29. 1990: 64
  30. 1991: 66
  31. 1992: 44
  32. 1993: 36
  33. 1994: 36
  34. 1995: 21
  35. 1996: 17
  36. 1997: 30
  37. 1998: 25
  38. 1999: 31
  39. 2000: 32
  40. 2001: 20
  41. 2002: 32
  42. 2003: 36
  43. 2004: 48
  44. 2005: 31
  45. 2006: 54
  46. 2007: 85
  47. 2008: 106
  48. 2009: 136
  49. 2010: 173
  50. 2011: 202
  51. 2012: 318
  52. 2013: 389
  53. 2014: 541
  54. 2015: 714
  55. 2016: 775
  56. 2017: 793
  57. 2018: 788
  58. 2019: 768
  59. 2020: 722
  60. 2021: 626
  61. 2022: 611
  62. 2023: 533
  63. 2024: 465
  64. 2025: 422

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Princeton worldwide?

There are an estimated 10,075 people named Princeton alive worldwide today, ranking #2386 globally.

Is Princeton a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 794,045 people. In the United States there are roughly 10,075 bearers, which is 1 in 32,943 Americans.

Is Princeton a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Princeton is used 100.0% male and 0.0% female.

Where does the name Princeton come from?

Who are famous people named Princeton?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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