Princeston

Princeston - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Princeston at a glance

Princeston is ranked #4130 among boy baby names in 2019, with 5 births in 2019. It peaked in 2017 at #2992 and first appeared on the charts in 2016.

Rank in 2019
#4130
Births in 2019
5
Peak year
2017 (#2992)
First appeared
2016
Popularity
1 in 310,199 boys

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

Princeston appeared on the charts for the first time in 2016 on position #3279. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Princeston and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Princeston? 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 Princeston. The baby boy name Princeston was given to 5 baby boys in 2019, ranking #4130 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 310,199 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Princeston peaked in popularity 9 years ago in 2017 on position 2992.



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Princeston is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Princeston is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,643 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,643.

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 Princeston is where you live.


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Princeston origin and meaning

Princeston is a 10 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Princeston, pop culture references for the name Princeston and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Princeston

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

Prince / Princeton / Prynce / Promise / Princess /

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
20194130
20172992
20163279

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Texas2643

Even more about Princeston


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 Princeston 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 Princeston?

3 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
2017
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Princeston
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 310,199
Letter count 10
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 2016
2019 births +5

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