A Old English name gently fading from the charts.
Princeston is a boy's baby name of Old English origin, a variant spelling of Princeton — a place name meaning 'prince's settlement,' from the Old English prince and tun (town). As a given name it projects academic prestige and aspirational ambition — much like the famous Ivy League university that bears its root.
Princeston has 25+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1985.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 92 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 225 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 11 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 29 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 24 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16 | #5817 |
| 2023 | 19 | #5196 |
| 2022 | 15 | #6074 |
| 2021 | 12 | #6994 |
| 2020 | 30 | #3626 |
| 2019 | 23 | #4441 |
| 2018 | 29 | #3767 |
| 2017 | 32 | #3497 |
| 2016 | 38 | #3101 |
| 2015 | 23 | #4375 |
| 2014 | 21 | #4661 |
| 2013 | 21 | #4575 |
| 2012 | 16 | #5664 |
| 2011 | 15 | #5879 |
| 2010 | 7 | #10476 |
| 2007 | 6 | #12002 |
| 2003 | 5 | #12278 |
| 1998 | 5 | #10878 |
| 1993 | 5 | #9791 |
| 1992 | 8 | #6540 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1985–2024) · Methodology