Masculine dossier · first seen 1950
Princeton
Stable Decline
Gradual decline from 2017
Peak era
2017
Peak births
793
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1950Peak 20172025
Quick answers about Princeton
How many people are named Princeton?
An estimated 10,135 living Americans are named Princeton.
How rare is Princeton?
Princeton is uncommon among babies today, with 422 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 46.8% from its 2017 peak.
How old is the typical Princeton?
The median age of a living American named Princeton is approximately 9 years, with most bearers falling between 5 and 12 years old.
Is Princeton still popular?
Not especially. Princeton has been declining since its 2017 peak and registered 422 births in 2025.
Where is Princeton most common?
Princeton has its strongest geographic signal in Mississippi, where it appeared 6.2× more often than the national baseline in the 2020s.
Peak year
2017
Decline from peak
46.8%
2025
422
All-time
10,256
Diaspora map
Princeton broke out in Georgia and South Carolina (2013) and became over-represented in 12 states over 11 years.
Broke out: Georgia and South Carolina, 2013 · over-represented in 12 states over 11 years