Girl · #1,191 in 2026

Princess

Name: Popularity of the name Princess in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Princess, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Princess is a title used by a female member of a regnant monarch's family or by a female ruler of a principality. The male equivalent is a prince. Most often, the term has been used for the consort of a prince, or for the daughter of a monarch. A crown princess can be the heir apparent to the throne or the spouse of the heir apparent.

Current Rank

#1,191

Peak Rank

#613 (2006)

Total Babies

16K

5-Yr Trend

-33%

1895

First Year

2026

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#613

Peak Rank

16K

Total Count

127

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Princess

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Princess

Princess first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1895, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 400 Princesss were born — ranking #713 that year. As of 2026, Princess ranks #1,191 for baby girls with 201 births, falling sharply (-33%). In total, more than 16K Princesss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Princess

Phonetically similar names — useful when Princess is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Princesse
Princes
Prinses
Princesa
Princeps
Prances
Princeless
Process
Precise
Precess
Prensa
Porosis

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Princess

What does the name Princess mean?

How popular is Princess in 2026?

In 2026, Princess ranks #1,191 among girls' names in the U.S., with 201 babies given the name that year.

When was Princess most popular?

Princess reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #613 that year with 400 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Princess most popular?

Princess has historically been most popular in U.S. Territories, Mississippi, District of Columbia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Princess.

Is Princess a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Princess is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Princess?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Princess include Jerrie, Rikki, Clyde. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Princess

Princess is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1895 and has accumulated 16K births in the dataset. Princess's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #613. Use the chart and map above to compare Princess's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.