girl's name
Princessa
prin-SESS-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 9
- Births on record 167
Princessa is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2014 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2004, when 37 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1979.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Princessa Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2010s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 20 |
| 1990s | 15 |
| 2000s | 116 |
| 2010s | 11 |
How Popular Is Princessa?
In 2014, Princessa was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Princessa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Princessa Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Princessa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Princessa
- English prin-SESS-uh
Sibling Names for Princessa
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Princessa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Princessa
How popular is the name Princessa?
In 2014, Princessa was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Princessa a girl's or a boy's name?
Princessa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Princessa?
Princessa has 3 syllables.
When was Princessa most popular?
Princessa peaked in 2004, when 37 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.