How old is someone named Princeton?
The average Princeton is 11 years old.
Half of all living Princetons are between 5 and 12.
When was Princeton popular?
Princeton is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2017. 422 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 24 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 65 | under 100 |
| 1980s | 347 | 330 |
| 1990s | 370 | 360 |
| 2000s | 580 | 570 |
| 2010s | 5,461 | 5,400 |
| 2020s | 3,379 | 3,400 |
How many Princetons are still alive?
About 10,000 Princetons are alive in the US today. That's 99% of the roughly 10,000 babies named Princeton since 1950.
Nearly every Princeton ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Princeton?
About four in five living Princetons are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Gen X under 1%
- Millennial 6%
- Gen Z 13%
- Gen Alpha 80%
Is Princeton an old name?
No. Princeton is one of the youngest names around: younger than 92 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Princeton will be 26 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Princeton a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: over 99.9% of living Princetons are men.
Names the same age as Princeton
NAME TWIN
Princeton's name twin is Lincoln. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Lincoln's age curve is the closest match to Princeton's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Princeton
How old is the average Princeton?
The average Princeton in the US is 11 years old. The median is 9, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Princeton?
About 10,000 Princetons are alive in the US today, out of roughly 10,000 babies given the name since 1950.
When was the name Princeton most popular?
In 2017, when about 790 baby boys were named Princeton.
Is Princeton a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 80% of living Princetons are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this