Princeton

Princeton - A very unique male name

Princeton appeared on the charts for the first time in 1983 on position #2184. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Princeton and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Princeton? 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 Princeton. The baby boy name Princeton was given to 388 baby boys in 2025, ranking #645 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 3,779 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Princeton peaked in popularity 9 years ago in 2017 on position 403.

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Princeton is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Princeton is currently topping the baby name charts in Mississippi at position #278 - and is the least popular in New Jersey at position #1,145.

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 Princeton is where you live.

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Princeton origin and meaning

English place name

'Prince's town' — from Princeton, New Jersey, itself named as the prince's town in honour of William III

Princeton is the Ivy League university town turned given name, part of the wave of prestigious place and title names of the 2000s. It appeared in US data in 1983, peaked in 2018 and has been falling since, as the grandest place names cool fastest.

Attested etymology

Princeton is a 9 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Princeton, pop culture references for the name Princeton and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Princeton

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

Prince / Prynce / Princeston / Promise / Princess /

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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.

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Even more about Princeton

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 Princeton 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 Princeton?

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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Pronunciation

PRINS-tun · /ˈprɪnstən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Prince — The title name embedded in it, a separate established name.

Nicknames: Prince

Famous bearers

• Princeton Perez — Singer, member of the boy band Mindless Behavior (b. 1996) Contemporary

Style

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Why parents choose it

Parents chose Princeton for its scholarly prestige — a name that sounds like an acceptance letter.

Worth knowing

• The university owns the association, so it reads as a statement about ambition; it has been falling since 2018.