Total births
16
Boys' name · since 2021
Princeley
Since 2021, U.S. Social Security records show 16 babies named Princeley, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13863
- among boys today
- 16
- born since 2021
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 3%
- more common than other boys
16 babies have been named Princeley since 2021, making it today's #13863 boys' name.
Princeley has 16 recorded births among boys since 2021, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13863 as of the latest data, more common than 3% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2021 to 2024.
- #13863 among boys today
- 16 born since 2021
- 2020s peak decade
- 3% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Princeley is currently the #13863 boys' name in America, more common than 3% of boys - 16 born since 2021, peaking in the 2020s.
- #13863
- among boys today
- 16
- born since 2021
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 3%
- more common than other boys
Princeley vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13863
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 3% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Princeley was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
6 babies were named Princeley in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Princeley compares
16 6th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Princeley's all-time total is 96% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Princeley | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 16 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 6 | 23 | 22,252 |
Princeley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Princeley's SSA record in two at 2022 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2022, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Princeley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#13,863
Active since
2021
Princeley popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2021–2024
- Peak year (2021)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Princeley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Princeley's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Princeley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2020s
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 16 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Princeley? ▼
Since 2021, Social Security records show 16 babies named Princeley. Today it holds rank #13863 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 6 births.
When was Princeley most popular? ▼
Princeley was most popular in the 2020s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
How long has the name Princeley been used? ▼
Records for Princeley go back to 2021, giving 4 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Princeley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Prince, Princeton, Price, Primo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Princeley
Nearby Names Like Princeley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Princeley
Prince Boy
#401 23,601 births
Princeton Boy
#614 10,256 births
Price Boy
#2718 3,926 births
Primo Boy
#12412 874 births
Primitivo Boy
742 births
Compare Princeley side by side: Princeley vs Prince Princeley vs Princeton Princeley vs Price
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2021–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Princeley: #13863 Boys' Name - 16 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/princeley. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Princeley draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.