Princes
Of Latin origin, referring to a female ruler or sovereign.
Name Census estimates that about 78 living Americans carry the first name Princes. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Princes today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Princes births was 1983 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Princes. 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 Princes. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
78
~ 1 in 4,394,286 Americans
Peak year
1983
7 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
2006 SSA rank
#16,637
Tracked since 1982
Popularity
Princes: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Princes from the 1980s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 35 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Princes remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Princes 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 Princes during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Princes
The given name Princes has its origins in the Latin language and culture. The name is derived from the Latin word "princeps," which means "first" or "chief." It was initially used to refer to the highest-ranking or most prominent individual in a particular group or society.
In ancient Roman times, the title "Princeps" was bestowed upon the first and most influential citizens, particularly the emperors and rulers. The name gained significance during the Roman Empire, where it was associated with power, authority, and leadership.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Princes can be found in the writings of ancient Roman historians, such as Suetonius and Tacitus, who documented the lives and reigns of various Roman emperors, including Augustus, the first Roman emperor to hold the title "Princeps."
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Princes. One of the most famous was Princes Malabar (1551-1597), an Indian writer and scholar known for his contributions to Malayalam literature and his treatise on the Ayurvedic system of medicine.
Another notable figure was Princes Ebo (1672-1735), a West African prince who was captured and sold into slavery but later gained his freedom and became a prominent figure in the abolitionist movement in England.
In the 18th century, Princes Xavier (1719-1792) was a renowned Jesuit missionary and linguist who worked extensively in India and is credited with translating numerous texts into various Indian languages.
During the 19th century, Princes Christian Victor (1867-1900) was a member of the British royal family and served as a naval officer in the Royal Navy.
Lastly, Princes Francois (1914-1970), a French-born artist and sculptor, gained recognition for his abstract and avant-garde works, which were exhibited in various galleries and museums around the world.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have carried the name Princes throughout history, each leaving their mark in their respective fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of human civilization.
People
Princes + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Princes 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
Princes: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Princes?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 78 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Princes 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 4,394,286 US residents.
Is Princes a common name?
We classify Princes as "Very Rare". It ranks above 60.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 81 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Princes most popular?
The single biggest year for Princes was 1983, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Princes is about 34 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Princes a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Princes in the SSA data are female. 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.
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.