An estimated 10,127 living Americans are named Princeton.
How rare is Princeton?
Princeton is uncommon among babies today, with 422 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 46.8% from its 2017 peak.
How old is the typical Princeton?
The median age of a living American named Princeton is approximately 9 years, with most bearers falling between 5 and 12 years old.
Is Princeton still popular?
Not especially. Princeton has been declining since its 2017 peak and registered 422 births in 2025.
Where is Princeton most common?
Princeton has its strongest geographic signal in Mississippi, where it appears 6.3× more often than the national baseline.
1950Peak 20172025
Peak year
2017
Decline from peak
46.8%
2025
422
All-time
10,256
Diaspora map
Princeton spread fast — broke out in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee (2015) and ran high in 19 states within a decade.
Broke out: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee, 2015 · over-represented in 19 states over 6 years
