Princeston vs Princeton

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

Name A

Princeston

Boy name · Rank #5734

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Name B

Princeton

Boy name · Rank #614

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Metric Princeston Princeton
Current Rank #5734 #614
Total Births (all years) 381 9,828
Peak Year 2016 2017
Peak Year Births 38 793
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1985 1950

Births by Decade

Decade Princeston Princeton
1950ss — 30
1960ss — 24
1970ss — 65
1980ss 24 347
1990ss 29 370
2000ss 11 580
2010ss 225 5,461
2020ss 92 2,951

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Princeston Princeton
2014 21 541
2015 23 714
2016 38 775
2017 32 793
2018 29 788
2019 23 768
2020 30 717
2021 12 626
2022 15 611
2023 19 533
2024 16 464

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, 1985–2024.

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