Total births
81
Girls' name · since 1982
Princes
81 babies named Princes in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 1983. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 81
- total births
- 1982–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Princes is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 81 have been recorded since 1982.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Princes has been recorded 81 times among girls since 1982, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2006.
- 81 total births
- 1982–2006 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
81 girls have been named Princes since 1982, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2006.
- 81
- total births
- 1982–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Princes was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
7 babies were named Princes in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Princes's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Princes splits its recorded history at 1991: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1983 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Princes at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Princes popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2006
- Peak year (1983)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Princes by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Princes's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Princes births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
34 births
- 1990s
1990s
35 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 35 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Princes? ▼
Since 1982, Social Security records show 81 babies named Princes. The most recent recorded year was 2006. Its busiest year on record was 1983, with 7 births.
When was Princes most popular? ▼
Princes was most popular in the 1990s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
How long has the name Princes been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Princes since 1982 -- 25 years through the most recent 2006 data.
What names are similar to Princes? ▼
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 Princes's data
- Princes's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (35 total births) through the 2000s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Princes
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Priscila Girl
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Pricilla Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1982–2006 (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. "Princes: Baby Name Since 1982 - 81 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/princes. 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 Princes 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 June 2026.