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
Census
Princetta in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 180 people with the first name Princetta, which placed it at #41,022 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#41,022
National first-name rank
People counted
180
180 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
89.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Princetta
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Princetta is Black at 89.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.4%) and White (3.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Princetta described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Princetta at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American89.4% · 161
- Hispanic or Latino4.4% · 8
- White3.9% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 2
- Two or more races1.1% · 2
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.
How common was Princetta in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 180 people with the name Princetta, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #41,022 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Princetta in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Princetta?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Princetta appears almost entirely female. Of the 178 people counted with this name, 99.4% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Princetta?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Princetta is Black at 89.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.4%) and White (3.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Princetta most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Princetta in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.4% (161 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Princetta in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
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.
Is Princetta still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Princetta 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 Princetta 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.
How many Americans are named Princetta?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.