Princesa: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	40	4	–	#11,121
2000s	251	25	+528%	#2,063
2010s	50	5	-80%	#9,668
2020s (to 2025)	22	4	-27%	#11,912

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#11,121

2000s

251

+528%

#2,063

2010s

-80%

#9,668

2020s (to 2025)

-27%

#11,912

The story of Princesa

Princesa is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,517 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1993, 363 American babies have been named Princesa. Its peak came in 2004, when 89 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Princesa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Princesa?

The median living Princesa is about 21 years old; half are between 17 and 22. An estimated 400 people named Princesa are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Princesa year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#14,517
2024	8	#11,912
2023	8	#11,954
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	5	#17,562
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	7	#14,167
2014	5	#18,580
2013	8	#12,891
2012	6	#16,401
2011	7	#14,491
2010	12	#9,668
2009	7	#14,854
2008	12	#9,945
2007	16	#8,013
2006	17	#7,413
2005	29	#4,674
2004	89	#2,063
2003	70	#2,389
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	11	#9,008
1995	7	#11,441
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Princesa, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Princesa?

The median living Princesa is about 21 years old. Half of all living Princesas are between 17 and 22 years old.

How many people named Princesa are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Princesa are alive in the United States, based on 363 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Princesa in 2025?

Princesa ranked #14,517 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Princesa?

363 babies have been named Princesa in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Princesa most popular?

Princesa peaked in 2004, when 89 newborns received the name.

Is Princesa a boy or girl name?

Princesa is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Princesa rising or falling?

Princesa is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Princesa popularity over time

The story of Princesa

How old are people named Princesa?

Princesa year by year

Frequently asked questions

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