Total births
363
Girls' name · since 1993
Princesa
Princesa has 363 recorded births since 1993 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11502
- among girls today
- 363
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Princesa currently ranks #11502 among girls' names in America, with 363 babies recorded since 1993.
Social Security Administration records show Princesa recorded 363 times among girls since 1993, holding rank #11502 nationally today, ahead of 35% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #11502 among girls today
- 363 born since 1993
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Princesa is currently the #11502 girls' name in America, more common than 35% of girls - 363 born since 1993, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11502
- among girls today
- 363
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Princesa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11502
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 35% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Princesa was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
89 babies were named Princesa in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Princesa compares
363 49th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Princesa's all-time total is 5% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Princesa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 363 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 89 | 48 | 19,840 |
Princesa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Princesa splits its recorded history at 2008: 25% of all births land in the more recent half, 75% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 89 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Princesa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#11,502
Active since
1993
Princesa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 89
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Princesa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Princesa's strongest decade.
251 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Princesa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 40
1990s
40 births
- 2000s
2000s
251 births
- 2010s 50
2010s
50 births
- 2020s 22
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 251 births (69% of all-time use).
Princesa by state
Where Princesa concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 50 | 13.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 39 | 10.7% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 12 | 3.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 7 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 6 | 1.7% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.4% |
California share of Princesa's total US births 13.8%
Even split
50 of 363 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Princesa? ▼
Princesa has been given to 363 babies in the U.S. since 1993, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11502 as of the latest data. 89 babies were born in 2004, its single highest year.
When was Princesa most popular? ▼
Princesa was most popular in the 2000s decade with 251 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Princesa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Princesa are California (50 births), Texas (39 births), Arizona (12 births).
How long has the name Princesa been used? ▼
Princesa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1993, spanning 33 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Princesa? ▼
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 Princesa's data
- Princesa's decade-level peak was the 2000s (251 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Princesas (50 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Princesa
Nearby Names Like Princesa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Princesa
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 Princesa side by side: Princesa vs Priscilla Princesa vs Princess Princesa vs Priya
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Princesa
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, 1993–2025 (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. "Princesa: #11502 Girls' Name - 363 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/princesa. 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 Princesa 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.