Total births
63
Boys' name · since 1981
Pradeep
63 babies named Pradeep in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 63
- total births
- 1981–2002
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Pradeep sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 63 recorded since 1981.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Pradeep has been recorded 63 times among boys since 1981, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2002.
- 63 total births
- 1981–2002 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
63 boys have been named Pradeep since 1981, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2002.
- 63
- total births
- 1981–2002
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Pradeep was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
8 babies were named Pradeep in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Pradeep's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Pradeep's full recorded timeline at 1991, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1982 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Pradeep at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Pradeep popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2002
- Peak year (1982)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Pradeep by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Pradeep's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Pradeep births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
29 births
- 1990s
1990s
28 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 29 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pradeep? ▼
Pradeep has been given to 63 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2002. 8 babies were born in 1982, its single highest year.
When was Pradeep most popular? ▼
Pradeep was most popular in the 1980s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Pradeep been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Pradeep since 1981 -- 22 years through the most recent 2002 data.
What names are similar to Pradeep? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pranav, Pratik, Pranay, Pratham, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Pradeep's data
- Pradeep's decade-level peak was the 1980s (29 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Pradeep
Nearby Names Like Pradeep
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pradeep
Pranav Boy
#2273 4,225 births
Pratik Boy
558 births
Pranay Boy
#6993 480 births
Pratham Boy
#7078 448 births
Praise Boy
#4524 426 births
Compare Pradeep side by side: Pradeep vs Pranav Pradeep vs Pratik Pradeep vs Pranay
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, 1981–2002 (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. "Pradeep: Baby Name Since 1981 - 63 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pradeep. 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 Pradeep 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.