Total births
423
Girls' name · since 1982
Prachi
423 babies named Prachi in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 423
- total births
- 1982–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
423 girls have been named Prachi since 1982, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Prachi recorded 423 times among girls since 1982, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2020.
- 423 total births
- 1982–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
423 girls have been named Prachi since 1982, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 423
- total births
- 1982–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Prachi was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
27 babies were named Prachi in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Prachi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Prachi splits its recorded history at 2003: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Prachi at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Prachi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2020
- Peak year (2007)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Prachi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Prachi's strongest decade.
190 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Prachi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s
1990s
111 births
- 2000s
2000s
190 births
- 2010s
2010s
101 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 190 births (45% of all-time use).
Prachi by state
Where Prachi concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 22 | 5.2% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 11 | 2.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 1.2% |
California share of Prachi's total US births 5.2%
Even split
22 of 423 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Prachi? ▼
Prachi has been given to 423 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 27 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Prachi most popular? ▼
Prachi was most popular in the 2000s decade with 190 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Prachi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Prachi are California (22 births), New Jersey (11 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Prachi been used? ▼
Records for Prachi go back to 1982, giving 39 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Prachi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Praise, Pranavi, Prairie, Pragya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Prachi's data
- Prachi's decade-level peak was the 2000s (190 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Prachis (22 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Prachi
Nearby Names Like Prachi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Prachi
Praise Girl
#3860 933 births
Pranavi Girl
#6551 552 births
Prairie Girl
#4236 501 births
Pragya Girl
#11672 234 births
Pranshi Girl
#5596 179 births
Compare Prachi side by side: Prachi vs Praise Prachi vs Pranavi Prachi vs Prairie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1982–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Prachi: Baby Name Since 1982 - 423 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/prachi. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Prachi draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.