Princie
A feminine diminutive form of "prince", alluding to a small or little princess.
Name Census estimates that about 8 living Americans carry the first name Princie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Princie today is around 78 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Princie births was 1955 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Princie. 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
- • The typical person named Princie is about 78 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Princies were born before 1958.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Princie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
8
~ 1 in 42,844,292 Americans
Peak year
1955
9 babies that year
Average age
78
years old
1955 SSA rank
#4,301
Tracked since 1920
Popularity
Princie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Princie from the 1920s through to the 1950s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 16 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1920s peak, Princie remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Princie 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 Princie 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 Princie
The given name Princie has its origins in the French language and culture, emerging during the 16th century. It is a diminutive form of the French word "prince," which means "ruler" or "sovereign." The name was likely derived as a pet name or endearment for children of noble or royal lineage.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Princie can be found in the literary works of French author François Rabelais, who lived from around 1494 to 1553. In his satirical novel "Gargantua and Pantagruel," Rabelais mentions a character named "Princie" in a humorous context.
During the Renaissance period, the name Princie was occasionally bestowed upon children born into aristocratic families across Europe, particularly in France and England. It served as a symbolic representation of the child's privileged status and the hope for future leadership or authority.
One notable historical figure who bore the name Princie was Princie Frederick, a German prince born in 1596. He was a member of the House of Wittelsbach and served as the Prince-Bishop of Bamberg and Würzburg in the early 17th century.
In the 18th century, Princie Elizabeth Stuart, born in 1745, was a Scottish aristocrat and a descendant of the House of Stuart, the former royal family of Scotland and England. She held the title of Countess of Erroll and was known for her involvement in Jacobite political movements.
Another distinguished individual with the name Princie was Princie Maria Theresa of Savoy, born in 1803. She was a member of the House of Savoy, a royal family that ruled over several Italian states, including the Kingdom of Sardinia.
In literature, the name Princie was used by British author P.G. Wodehouse in his famous Jeeves and Wooster series. One of the recurring characters, a young woman named Princie Byng, played a significant role in several of the stories.
While the name Princie has fallen out of widespread use in modern times, it remains a part of historical records and literary works, serving as a reflection of the era when it was bestowed upon children of noble and royal backgrounds.
People
Princie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Princie 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
Princie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Princie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 8 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Princie 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 42,844,292 US residents.
Is Princie a common name?
We classify Princie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 24.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 36 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Princie most popular?
The single biggest year for Princie was 1955, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Princie is about 78 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 Princie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Princie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Princie 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 Princie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Princie 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 Princie 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 people have the name Princie?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.