Princess is a distinctive choice, ranked #869 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Princess in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#869
US Rank #919
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #919 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Princess
Unlikely. With around 42 UK babies named Princess per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Princess in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Princess has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 120 places in the last five years. Its peak was #324 in 2010. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Princess is more popular in the UK (#869) than in the US (#919). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Princess include: 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...; Princess Eugenie — Princess Eugenie, Mrs Jack Brooksbank, is a member of the British royal family..
Princess does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Princesss in the wild.
42
UK babies named Princess (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 120 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Princess
Likely around 1 other Princess in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2023)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Princess
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Princess Stéphanie of Monaco is the youngest child of Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, and his wife, American actress Grace Kelly. She is the younger sister of Albert II, Prince of Monaco, and Caroline.
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, Mrs Jack Brooksbank, is a member of the British royal family. She is the younger daughter of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson, and a niece of King Charles III.
Princess Caroline of Monaco is Princess of Hanover by marriage to Prince Ernst August. As the eldest child of Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, and Grace Kelly, she is the elder sister of Albert II, Prince of Monaco, and Princess Stéphanie.
Princess Amelia was the fifteenth and last child of King George III of the United Kingdom and his wife, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. She was their sixth daughter and she was their third child to predecease them.
Princess is a title used by a female member of a regnant monarch's family or by a female ruler of a principality. The male equivalent is a prince (from Latin princeps, meaning principal citizen).