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Princeton

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Meaning

"Prince Town"

Princeton is a toponymic surname-based given name derived from an English place name, later reinforced by institutional associations.

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Popularity History of Princeton

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#614Top 1000

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

Pick any SSA release year to inspect that year's national ranking and how it changed from the year before.

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#614

Princeton was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-65

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Princeton Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Princeton.

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Similar Names to Princeton

male

Anthony

AN-thuh-nee

“Priceless; Invaluable”

#44
|Latin
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Andrew

AN-droo

“Manly; Strong”

#68
|Greek
male

Alexander

al-ig-ZAN-der

“Defender of Men”

#27
|Greek
male

Arthur

AR-ther

“Bear Man”

#105
|Celtic
male

Albert

AL-bert

“Noble Bright”

#606
|Germanic
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Austin

AW-stun

“Great, Venerable”

#107
|Latin
male

Allen

“Handsome; Harmonious”

#573
|Celtic
male

Alfred

AL-fred

“Elf Counsel”

#838
|Old English
male

Alvin

“Noble Friend”

#791
|English
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Arnold

“Eagle Power”

#1681
|Germanic

Baby Name Lists That Include Princeton

Browse every Namylab list page that currently includes Princeton, from meaning and origin collections to letter, syllable, and themed baby name lists.

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Quick Facts

OriginEnglish
Syllables3
Length9 letters

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