Princess
Princess is a distinctive choice, ranked #1051 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Princess in their class.
About the Name Princess
Princess has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 120 places in five years. It was most popular in 2010 at #324 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Princess is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Princess in their class.
In the US it sits at #919 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Princess
- Princess Stéphanie of Monaco — Princess Stéphanie of Monaco is the youngest child of Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, and his wife, American actress Grace Kelly.
- Princess Alexandra of Hanover (born 1999) — Princess Alexandra of Hanover is a Monegasque figure skater and the fourth child of Princess Caroline of Monaco and the third of Ernst August, Prince of Hanover.
- Princess Eugenie — Princess Eugenie, Mrs Jack Brooksbank, is a member of the British royal family.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Princess
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Princess
Almost certainly the only Princess in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2023)
Rank · SSA official data
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Famous People Named Princess
Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia