Total births
624
Girls' name · since 1900
Princella
Since 1900, U.S. Social Security records show 624 babies named Princella, peaking in 1942. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 624
- total births
- 1900–2004
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 16%
- born in that decade
Princella is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 624 have been recorded since 1900.
Princella has 624 recorded births among girls since 1900, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 2004.
- 624 total births
- 1900–2004 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 16% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
624 girls have been named Princella since 1900, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2004.
- 624
- total births
- 1900–2004
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 16%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Princella was born in this single decade.
1942
Single peak year
19 babies were named Princella in 1942 - its busiest year on record.
Princella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Princella's full recorded timeline at 1948, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1900, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1942 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Princella at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1942
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1900
Princella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2004
- Peak year (1942)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 105 years of records
Princella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Princella's strongest decade.
100 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Princella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s
1910s
54 births
- 1920s
1920s
90 births
- 1930s
1930s
67 births
- 1940s
1940s
100 births
- 1950s
1950s
98 births
- 1960s
1960s
96 births
- 1970s
1970s
52 births
- 1980s 37
1980s
37 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 100 births (16% of all-time use).
How Princella compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Princella's total volume
Princella vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Princella? ▼
Princella has been given to 624 babies in the U.S. since 1900, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2004. 19 babies were born in 1942, its single highest year.
When was Princella most popular? ▼
Princella was most popular in the 1940s decade with 100 total births. The single peak year was 1942.
How long has the name Princella been used? ▼
Records for Princella go back to 1900, giving 105 years of history through 2004.
What names are similar to Princella? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Priscilla, Princess, Priya, Priscila, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Princella's data
- Princella's decade-level peak was the 1940s (100 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Princella
Nearby Names Like Princella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Princella
Priscilla Girl
#613 122,796 births
Princess Girl
#1140 15,975 births
Priya Girl
#1845 6,562 births
Priscila Girl
#2541 4,897 births
Pricilla Girl
#12182 4,466 births
Compare Princella side by side: Princella vs Priscilla Princella vs Princess Princella vs Priya
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1900–2004 (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. "Princella: Baby Name Since 1900 - 624 Births, Peak 1942." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/princella. 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 Princella 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.