Princetta
A feminine diminutive form of "princess," a royal title of nobility.
Name Census estimates that about 104 living Americans carry the first name Princetta. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Princetta today is around 61 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Princetta births was 1949 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Princetta. 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.
People living today
104
~ 1 in 3,295,715 Americans
Peak year
1949
10 babies that year
Average age
61
years old
1994 SSA rank
#11,448
Tracked since 1923
Popularity
Princetta: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Princetta from the 1920s through to the 1990s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 47 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Princetta 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 Princetta 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 Princetta
The name Princetta is a variation of the name Princess, which has its origins in the Latin word "princeps," meaning "first" or "chief." The name gained popularity during the Middle Ages in Europe, when it was commonly used to refer to the daughters of royalty or nobility.
In the early medieval period, the name was often spelled as "Princessa" or "Pryncessa," reflecting the influence of Old French and Anglo-Norman languages on English. Over time, the spelling evolved to its modern form, "Princess," while the variant "Princetta" emerged as a diminutive or affectionate form of the name.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Princetta can be found in the chronicles of the 14th century, where it was used to refer to Princetta of Aragon, the daughter of King James II of Aragon (1267-1327). Another notable bearer of the name was Princetta of Navarre (1368-1420), who was the daughter of King Charles III of Navarre.
In the 16th century, the name Princetta gained some popularity among the nobility in Italy and France. One notable figure from this period was Princetta Gonzaga (1535-1567), a member of the influential Gonzaga family of Mantua, Italy. She was renowned for her beauty and intelligence, and her name became associated with elegance and refinement.
During the Renaissance period, the name Princetta also appeared in literary works and plays. William Shakespeare used the name in his play "The Taming of the Shrew," where one of the characters is referred to as "Princetta, the pretty peat."
In the 19th century, the name Princetta experienced a resurgence in popularity, particularly in the United States and parts of Europe. One notable figure from this period was Princetta Hawkins (1844-1916), an American educator and activist who played a significant role in the establishment of the first public school for African American children in St. Louis, Missouri.
Other notable bearers of the name Princetta throughout history include Princetta Parravicini (1846-1915), an Italian philanthropist and socialite; Princetta Borghese (1837-1907), a member of the noble Borghese family of Rome; and Princetta Caracciolo (1780-1854), a Neapolitan noblewoman and patron of the arts.
People
Princetta + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Princetta 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
Princetta: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Princetta?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 104 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Princetta 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 3,295,715 US residents.
Is Princetta a common name?
We classify Princetta as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 148 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Princetta most popular?
The single biggest year for Princetta was 1949, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Princetta is about 61 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Princetta a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Princetta 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.