Princeton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #732 in 2012 with 318 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 793 births ranking #402. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 1,770.6%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 5,964 boys born was named Princeton. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.