Princess

“Daughter of a monarch; female member of a royal family” — English origin

Girl's name · #1120 in the US (2025) · 2010s

Princess has appeared in US records since 1895 — best rank #613 (1986) · 15,975 babies named Princess all-time · 1 in 7,700 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: #8 in Philippines (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 25 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Princesses

Princess Charlotte of Wales — daughter of William, Prince of Wales, and Catherine, Princess of Wales
Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon — British princess (1930–2002)
Princess Madeleine, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland — youngest child of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden
Princess Alice of Battenberg — Member of the House of Battenberg (1885–1969)
Princess Estelle, Duchess of Östergötland — daughter of Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, and Prince Daniel, Duke of Västergötland

In stories & tradition

Princess Leia — Star Wars: Masters of Teräs Käsi · Star Wars Battlefront II
Princess Peach — Super Smash Bros. · Mario
Princess Zelda — Super Smash Bros. · The Legend of Zelda

What Princesses become

Among 344 notable people named Princess:

Political leaders appear 1.73× more often than among typical names — e.g. Princess Madeleine, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland, youngest child of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden.

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