Princess

Princess - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Princess at a glance

Princess is ranked #2879 among boy baby names in 1989, with 6 births in 1989. It peaked in 1989 at #2879 and first appeared on the charts in 1989.

Rank in 1989
#2879
Births in 1989
6
Peak year
1989 (#2879)
First appeared
1989
Popularity
1 in 310,261 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (1 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Princess appeared on the charts for the first time in 1989 on position #2879. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Princess and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Princess? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Princess. The baby boy name Princess was given to 6 baby boys in 1989, ranking #2879 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 310,261 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Princess peaked in popularity 37 years ago in 1989 on position 2879.



Famous with this name

Princess
Princess Astrid
Princess Davis


How would you rate Princess, 1-5?

Rating: 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Princess is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Princess is currently topping the baby name charts in District of Columbia at position #488 - and is the least popular in District of Columbia at position #488.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Princess is where you live.


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Princess origin and meaning

Princess is a 8 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Princess, pop culture references for the name Princess and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Princess

We've found the following names that sound similar to Princess, sorted by popularity.

Prince / Princeton / Prynce / Princeston / Promise /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19892879

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
District of Columbia488

Even more about Princess


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Princess a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Princess?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1989
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Princess
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 310,261
Letter count 8
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1989
1989 births +6

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