Prim vs Princess

Side-by-side comparison of Prim and Princess — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Prim

Girl name · Rank #5275

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Name B

Princess

Girl name · Rank #1143

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Prim Princess
Current Rank #5275 #1143
Total Births (all years) 217 15,762
Peak Year 2017 2006
Peak Year Births 26 400
Peak Decade 2010ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 2013 1895

Births by Decade

Decade Prim Princess
1890ss — 17
1900ss — 53
1910ss — 145
1920ss — 190
1930ss — 156
1940ss — 271
1950ss — 488
1960ss — 865
1970ss — 845
1980ss — 2,495
1990ss — 2,412
2000ss — 3,260
2010ss 125 3,143
2020ss 92 1,422

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Prim Princess
2014 21 259
2015 13 274
2016 21 377
2017 26 382
2018 18 373
2019 18 365
2020 11 343
2021 15 303
2022 19 277
2023 22 288
2024 25 211

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 2013–2024.

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