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Princeton

Meaning
Prince's town
Origin
English
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Meaning & origin

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.

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Nicknames & variations

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Popularity & trends

How popular is Princeton?

United States · 2025

Explore 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

Boys
Yearly data & usage

Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025.

Princeton: United States birth counts and ranks
YearUsageUS rankBirths
2025Boys#653422
2024Boys#614465
2023Boys#549533
2022Boys#499611
2021Boys#478626
2020Boys#412722
2019Boys#405768
2018Boys#407788
2017Boys#402793
2016Boys#413775
2015Boys#431714
2014Boys#517541

Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.

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