Boy name
Princeton
As of 2025, Princeton ranks #652 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 422 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #412 five years ago, #652 now. SSA records for Princeton go back to 1950; the peak came in 2017 at #402, with 793 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Mississippi, where it ranks #259 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#652
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#402
in 2017 (2010s)
Babies in 2025
422
boys named Princeton
Princeton popularity, 1880–2025
Where Princeton is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Mississippi (#259), Georgia (#286), Arkansas (#332)
Uniqueness score
46/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Princeton in the most recent year of SSA data.