Total births
96
Boys' name · since 1989
Prinston
96 babies named Prinston in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 2013. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 96
- total births
- 1989–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Prinston sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 96 recorded since 1989.
Social Security Administration records show Prinston recorded 96 times among boys since 1989, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2023.
- 96 total births
- 1989–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
96 boys have been named Prinston since 1989, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 96
- total births
- 1989–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Prinston was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
10 babies were named Prinston in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
Prinston's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Prinston splits its recorded history at 2015: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1991 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Prinston at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2013
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Prinston popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2023
- Peak year (2013)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Prinston by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Prinston's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Prinston births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 8
1980s
8 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
51 births
- 2020s
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 51 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Prinston? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 96 babies named Prinston. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2013, with 10 births.
When was Prinston most popular? ▼
Prinston was most popular in the 2010s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
How long has the name Prinston been used? ▼
Prinston has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 35 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Prinston? ▼
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.
What to do with Prinston's data
- Prinston's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (51 total births) through the 2020s (21) -- 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 Prinston
Nearby Names Like Prinston
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Prinston
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 Prinston side by side: Prinston vs Prince Prinston vs Princeton Prinston vs Price
Related Names
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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, 1989–2023 (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. "Prinston: Baby Name Since 1989 - 96 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/prinston. 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 Prinston 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.