Princess is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Princess means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Princess across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Princess has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Princess is a girl name of English origin meaning “royal daughter”. From the English title, used as a given name.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 15,982 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,590 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 38 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 131 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Princess per year, United States (1895 to 2025). United States peaked in 2006 (400/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2010 (144/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2002 (15/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2010 (5/yr).
Princess is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2006, when it ranked #1,303 nationally (given to 474 babies that year).
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