Princess

Princess is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 211 girls in the United States.

Princess at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Princess

Princess belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Princess first appears in Social Security records in 1895. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #613 in 1986, and in 2024 211 babies received the name — 15,762 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Princess in US records

First recorded (US)
1895
Best US rank
#613 in 1986
Peak year
2006
Babies named Princess in 2024
211
Total since 1880
15,762

Princess in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#324 in 2010
Babies named Princess in 2025
32
Total since 1996
1,622

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Princess mean?

The meaning of Princess is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Princess a boy or girl name?

Princess is a girl name. In 2024, 211 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Princess?

Princess comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Princess?

Princess first appears in US records in 1895. Its best-ever ranking was #613 in 1986, and 211 babies were given the name in 2024.

This profile is built from the US Social Security Administration's public baby-names data — see the source. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check. If you spot an error, write to [email protected].