Declining since 2017, #7,679 for boys today.
Popularity of Princeston since 1985
Babies named Princeston per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 24 |
| 1990s | 29 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 226 |
| 2020s | 102 |
Meaning & origin
Princeston is a modern invented name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1985, likely inspired by the prestigious Princeton University and the fashionable -ton suffix. Its popularity peaked in 2016, reaching its highest rank, but has been declining since 2017. In 2025, it ranked 7,679, with approximately 1 in 170,808 boys receiving the name. The name has no strong regional associations, as its top states are listed as none, reflecting its scattered use. Princeston fits the trend of place-inspired and surname-style names for boys, such as Jackson and Grayson, but remains much rarer.
Princeston is a modern invented name, modeled after the place name Princeton (a township in New Jersey and an Ivy League university). The place name Princeton derives from 'prince' (from Latin princeps) and Old English 'tun' meaning 'enclosure, settlement'. As a given name, Princeston emerged in the late 20th century, likely influenced by the prestige of Princeton University and the fashionable trend of -ton ending names for boys.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Prince, Princy
Variants: Princeton
Sibling names for Princeston
Names that share Princeston's style, for a brother or sister.
