Girls' name · since 1920

Princie

Since 1920, U.S. Social Security records show 36 babies named Princie, peaking in 1955. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

36
total births
1920–1955
years on record
1920s
peak decade
44%
born in that decade

Princie sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 36 recorded since 1920.

Social Security Administration records show Princie recorded 36 times among girls since 1920, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1955.

  • 36 total births
  • 1920–1955 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 44% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

36 girls have been named Princie since 1920, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1955.

36
total births
1920–1955
years on record
1920s
peak decade
44%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

44% of everyone ever named Princie was born in this single decade.

1955
Single peak year

9 babies were named Princie in 1955 - its busiest year on record.

Princie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Princie's full recorded timeline at 1930, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1920, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1955 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Princie at a glance

Last recorded 1955

Total births

36

Since 1920

36 years of records

Peak year

1955

9 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1955

Active since

1920

Recorded for 36 years

Last year on file: 1955

Princie popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1955

Last recorded 1955
Peak year (1955)
9
Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
45678910 192019221928193019371955 9

Princie by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Princie's strongest decade.

16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.

Princie births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 16 births (44% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Princie?
Princie has been given to 36 babies in the U.S. since 1920, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1955. 9 babies were born in 1955, its single highest year.
When was Princie most popular?
Princie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
How long has the name Princie been used?
The SSA has tracked Princie since 1920 -- 36 years through the most recent 1955 data.
What names are similar to Princie?
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 Princie's data

  • Princie's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (16 total births) through the 1950s (9) -- 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.

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, 1920–1955 (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. "Princie: Baby Name Since 1920 - 36 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/princie. 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 Princie 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.