Princess Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Princess is most popular in Georgia, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Princess has been stalled for female in MidWest, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Princess' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 15172nd out of 16616 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1868th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2013th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1364th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1277th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 774th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 837th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 879th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Princess' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Princess"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Princess"
"Princess" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 15172nd of 16616 | 7 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 1868th of 9107 | 355 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 2013th of 9204 | 317 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 1364th of 12526 | 1,099 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 1277th of 19264 | 1,409 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 774th of 27321 | 3,962 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 837th of 35406 | 4,884 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 879th of 30306 | 3,711 |
Regional Popularity of "Princess" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - |
64.02% 3325th/5194 |
- |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Princess" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - |
75.87% 1795th/2366 |
- |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
66.32% 1477th/2227 |
66.58% 1618th/2430 |
37.82% 1079th/2853 |
67.10% 1862nd/2775 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
43.21% 1269th/2937 |
39.36% 1371st/3483 |
27.43% 965th/3518 |
41.32% 1671st/4044 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
24.15% 890th/3685 |
15.73% 704th/4475 |
10.99% 571st/5194 |
19.20% 1213th/6317 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
23.02% 1055th/4582 |
15.36% 793rd/5164 |
9.33% 682nd/7313 |
13.79% 1029th/7463 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
21.96% 875th/3984 |
20.17% 905th/4487 |
10.33% 705th/6822 |
19.66% 1234th/6276 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Princess"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Princess" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.