Princess
How to say it: PRIN-sess · /ˈprɪnsɛs/
English vocabulary word used as a given name; from Old French 'princesse', denoting a royal daughter.
Princess was the 958th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 209 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 21% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,200 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #958 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 209 |
| Share of births | 1 in 15,348 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −21% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,200 |
| In France, 2025 | #999 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Long in steady use, Princess crested in the 2010s and still sits near that height. Soft decline appears on the way.
What goes with it
Gentle and airy with a breathy finish, Princess feels openly royal. Precious echoes its style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Princess is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #999 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Princess
- Princess Shyngle (born 1990)Gambian actress and producer
- Princess Kasune (born 1975)Zambian politician
- Princess Brun Njua (born 1986)Actress and model
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