Princeton
- Meaning
- Prince's town
- Origin
- English
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What does Princeton mean?
Princeton means “Prince's town”.
Princeton is an English place name whose visible elements connect a prince with a town or settlement. As a given name it is strongly associated with Princeton, New Jersey, and the university there. That geographic and institutional connection is part of its modern identity, separate from the title Prince used on its own.
The full name usually has two syllables in English and does not require a longer formal version. A family may choose it to recall a place, a personal experience, or a family connection. Using Princeton does not confer a title or imply a particular education; those are associations of the name rather than facts about its bearer.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Princeton yet.
How popular is Princeton?
United States · 2025Explore how often Princeton is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #653 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Princeton
- 422 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 9.2% Fewer than 2024
Princeton over time
United States · Boys
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #653 | 422 |
| 2024 | Boys | #614 | 465 |
| 2023 | Boys | #549 | 533 |
| 2022 | Boys | #499 | 611 |
| 2021 | Boys | #478 | 626 |
| 2020 | Boys | #412 | 722 |
| 2019 | Boys | #405 | 768 |
| 2018 | Boys | #407 | 788 |
| 2017 | Boys | #402 | 793 |
| 2016 | Boys | #413 | 775 |
| 2015 | Boys | #431 | 714 |
| 2014 | Boys | #517 | 541 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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