Princeton
Boy namePrinceton has been given to 10,256 babies in the U.S. since 1950. It peaked in 2017 and currently ranks #653 for boys (2025).
Meaning & origin /ˈpɹɪnstən/
From prince +‎ -ton (“town”)API, originally in honor of crown princes or princes of the British Empire but later chiefly in honor of others with the name Prince or locations named Princeton. Doublet of Princetown. Cf. Princes Town, Princeville, Kingston, Kingstone, Coniston, Kingstown, Queenston, and Queenstown. In particular, the British Columbian town is named for Edward VII, who was known as Albert, Prince of Wales, during the reign of his mother Queen Victoria. The New Jersey borough is named for William III—who became king of England through marriage to Mary II—in honor of his own
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
10,256
Peak year
2017 (793 babies)
Rank in 2025
#653 for boys
First recorded
1950
10-year trend
▼ -41%
Gender split
All boys
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Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Princeton.
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