Princess

Girl name

Princess has been given to 15,982 babies in the U.S. since 1895. It peaked in 2006.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

15,982

Peak year

2006 (400 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1895

10-year trend

▼ -24%

Gender split

100% girls / 0% boys

Princess's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.

Year	Girls rank
2000	#813

— means outside the top 1000 that year.

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Princess.

15,785 babies since 1919

15,779 babies since 1889

16,215 babies since 1974

16,250 babies since 1980

16,311 babies since 1883

15,648 babies since 1959

16,326 babies since 1971

16,330 babies since 1969

How popular is the name Princess?

Princess has been given to 15,982 babies in the U.S. since 1895. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Princess peak?

Princess peaked in 2006, when 400 babies were given the name.

Is Princess a girl or boy name?

Princess is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Princess are girls).

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