Princejohn
A name combining elements meaning "prince" and "God is gracious".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Princejohn. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Princejohn today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Princejohn births was 2010 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Princejohn. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Princejohn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2010
6 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2010 SSA rank
#11,828
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Princejohn: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Princejohn by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Princejohn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Princejohn
The given name Princejohn is a relatively modern combination of two distinct names, "Prince" and "John." It does not have a definitive origin or etymology from a single language or culture.
"Prince" finds its roots in the Latin word "princeps," meaning "first" or "chief." It was initially used as a title for the sovereign ruler of a principality or small state. Over time, it evolved into a common given name, particularly among European nobility and royalty, as a way of expressing nobility or high social status.
The name "John," on the other hand, has a rich history and can be traced back to the Hebrew name "Yohanan," which means "Graced by God" or "Yahweh is gracious." It gained widespread popularity after the birth of John the Baptist and the apostle John in the Bible's New Testament.
While the combination of "Princejohn" is relatively modern, it likely emerged as a way to combine the connotations of nobility and grace or divine favor. The earliest recorded examples of the name are relatively recent, with no known mentions in ancient texts or historical records.
However, there are a few notable individuals who have carried the name Princejohn throughout history:
1. Princejohn Mordaunt (1626-1675), an English nobleman and politician who served as a member of the Parliament of England.
2. Princejohn Aboh (1933-1998), a Nigerian writer and playwright known for his contributions to the development of Nigerian literature.
3. Princejohn Umeh (born 1968), a Nigerian-born British actor and director who has appeared in various stage productions and television shows.
4. Princejohn Mawoyo (born 1986), a Zimbabwean cricketer who has played for the Zimbabwean national cricket team.
5. Princejohn Udofia (born 1988), a Nigerian-born American basketball player who has played professionally in various leagues around the world.
It's worth noting that while the name Princejohn exists, it is not a common or widely used name, especially in comparison to its individual components, "Prince" and "John," which have a much more extensive historical and cultural significance.
People
Princejohn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Princejohn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with P
Other first names starting with P with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Princejohn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Princejohn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Princejohn going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Princejohn a common name?
We classify Princejohn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Princejohn most popular?
The single biggest year for Princejohn was 2010, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Princejohn is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Princejohn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Princejohn a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Princejohn in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Princejohn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Princejohn in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Princejohn can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Princejohn?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.