Princton
An invented name perhaps inspired by "prince" and "town."
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Princton. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Princton today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Princton births was 2010 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Princton. 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 Princton. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
2010
7 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2010 SSA rank
#10,477
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Princton: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Princton 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 Princton 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 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Princton
The name Princton has its origins in the Old English language, deriving from the words "princ" meaning "ruler" or "noble" and "tun" meaning "town" or "settlement." This suggests that the name was initially used to refer to a ruler's residence or a town under the governance of a prince or noble.
During the Anglo-Saxon period in England, which lasted from the 5th to the 11th centuries, the name Princton was likely used as a place name for settlements that served as administrative centers or residences for local rulers or nobles. However, there are no known historical records or ancient texts that specifically mention the name Princton from this era.
The earliest recorded use of the name Princton as a personal name can be traced back to the late 12th century. One of the earliest known individuals with this name was Princton of Wessex, a minor nobleman who lived in the southwestern region of England during the reign of King Richard I (1189-1199).
In the 14th century, a notable figure named Princton Waynflete (c. 1370-1452) served as the Bishop of Winchester and played a significant role in the founding of Magdalen College, Oxford. He was also a trusted advisor to King Henry VI and was instrumental in the establishment of several educational institutions during his lifetime.
Another historical figure with the name Princton was Sir Princton Cavendish (1555-1628), an English courtier and explorer who participated in the colonization efforts in the Americas. He was a member of the Virginia Company and was involved in the early settlement of Jamestown, Virginia.
In the realm of literature, Princton Marlowe (1564-1593) was an influential English playwright, poet, and translator during the Elizabethan era. He is best known for his plays such as "Doctor Faustus" and "The Jew of Malta," which significantly contributed to the development of English drama.
Lastly, Princton Wordsworth (1770-1850), the renowned English Romantic poet, is considered one of the most influential figures in the history of English literature. His works, such as "Tintern Abbey" and "Ode on Intimations of Immortality," celebrated nature and explored themes of human emotion and spirituality.
While the name Princton may have fallen out of common usage in more recent times, it has a rich historical legacy dating back to the Anglo-Saxon period and has been borne by notable individuals across various fields throughout the centuries.
People
Princton + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Princton 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
Princton: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Princton?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Princton 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 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Princton a common name?
We classify Princton as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Princton most popular?
The single biggest year for Princton was 2010, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Princton 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 Princton in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Princton a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Princton 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 Princton still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Princton 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 Princton 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 common is the name Princton?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Princton on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.