Princeton Name Popularity
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How popular is Princeton?
In 2018 the somewhat popular name Princeton, ranked the 406th Most Popular Boys Name in the United States.Presently one of the top 500 most popular, Princeton has been less popular than the top 1000 in the past.
It reached its highest popularity ranking of #403 in 2017 with 786 occurrences.
In any year, the least number of babies named Princeton was less than 5, most recently in 1976.
Decidely upward trends in the number of babies given the name Princeton occurred roughly during the years 1981-1985, and 2001-2015, whereas unequivocal downward movement occurred about 1991-1996.
Princeton's popularity has been soaring upward for some time. Of late, continuing the trend, the number of parents selecting the name Princeton for their newborn has risen significantly.
What does the future hold for the popularity of Princeton?
Overall, when compared to its most prominent year, the name's popularity is at or near its highest point.
The name Princeton still has a solid footing and will probably continue to rise upward in popularity.
for Percentages.| Princeto. (Boy) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | % | No. of Babies Given Name | Popul. Rank |
| 2018 | | 784 | 406 |
| 2017 | | 786 | 403 |
| 2016 | | 772 | 413 |
| 2015 | | 712 | 430 |
| 2014 | | 539 | 518 |
| 2013 | | 387 | 636 |
| 2012 | | 317 | 733 |
| 2011 | | 202 | 977 |
| 2010 | | 173 | 1,107 |
| 2009 | | 136 | 1,294 |
| 2008 | | 105 | 1,539 |
| 2007 | | 85 | 1,757 |
| 2006 | | 54 | 2,342 |
| 2005 | | 31 | 3,301 |
| 2004 | | 48 | 2,370 |
| 2003 | | 36 | 2,765 |
| 2002 | | 32 | 2,925 |
| 2001 | | 20 | 4,078 |
| 2000 | | 32 | 2,847 |
| 1999 | | 31 | 2,775 |
| 1998 | | 25 | 3,165 |
| 1997 | | 30 | 2,664 |
| 1996 | | 17 | 3,977 |
| 1995 | | 21 | 3,276 |
| 1994 | | 36 | 2,250 |
| 1993 | | 36 | 2,198 |
| 1992 | | 44 | 1,874 |
| 1991 | | 66 | 1,408 |
| 1990 | | 64 | 1,406 |
| 1989 | | 47 | 1,675 |
| 1988 | | 55 | 1,414 |
| 1987 | | 37 | 1,785 |
| 1986 | | 45 | 1,504 |
| 1985 | | 52 | 1,344 |
| 1984 | | 35 | 1,675 |
| 1983 | | 18 | 2,644 |
| 1982 | | 23 | 2,250 |
| 1981 | | 12 | 3,562 |
| 1980 | | 23 | 2,264 |
| 1979 | | 8 | 4,734 |
| 1978 | | 9 | 4,078 |
| 1977 | | 5 | 6,596 |
| 1976 | | < 5 | -- |
| 1975 | | 8 | 4,199 |
| 1974 | | 6 | 5,085 |
| 1973 | | 10 | 3,390 |
| 1972 | | 5 | 5,550 |
| 1971 | | 8 | 3,872 |
| 1970 | | 6 | 4,597 |
| 1969 | | < 5 | -- |
| 1968 | | < 5 | -- |
| 1967 | | 5 | 4,398 |
| 1966 | | 6 | 3,829 |
| 1965 | | 6 | 3,833 |
| 1964 | | < 5 | -- |
| 1963 | | < 5 | -- |
| 1962 | | < 5 | -- |
| 1961 | | 7 | 3,588 |
| 1960 | | < 5 | -- |
| 1959 | | 8 | 3,225 |
| 1958 | | < 5 | -- |
| 1957 | | < 5 | -- |
| 1956 | | < 5 | -- |
| 1955 | | 6 | 3,795 |
| 1954 | | 5 | 4,227 |
| 1953 | | < 5 | -- |
| 1952 | | 5 | 4,134 |
| 1951 | | < 5 | -- |
| 1950 | | 6 | 3,599 |
| 1949 | | < 5 | -- |
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