Total births
234
Girls' name · since 2001
Pragya
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 234 babies named Pragya, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11672
- among girls today
- 234
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other girls
234 babies have been named Pragya since 2001, making it today's #11672 girls' name.
Pragya has 234 recorded births among girls since 2001, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11672 as of the latest data, more common than 34% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2024.
- #11672 among girls today
- 234 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 34% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Pragya is currently the #11672 girls' name in America, more common than 34% of girls - 234 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11672
- among girls today
- 234
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other girls
Pragya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11672
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 34% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Pragya was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
18 babies were named Pragya in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Pragya compares
234 40th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Pragya's all-time total is 39% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Pragya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 234 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 48 | 19,840 |
Pragya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Pragya's full recorded timeline at 2013, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Pragya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#11,672
Active since
2001
Pragya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2024
- Peak year (2018)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Pragya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Pragya's strongest decade.
113 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Pragya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
72 births
- 2010s
2010s
113 births
- 2020s
2020s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 113 births (48% of all-time use).
Pragya by state
Where Pragya concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 13 | 5.6% |
California share of Pragya's total US births 5.6%
13 of 234 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pragya? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 234 babies named Pragya. Today it holds rank #11672 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 18 births.
When was Pragya most popular? ▼
Pragya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 113 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Pragya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pragya are California (13 births).
How long has the name Pragya been used? ▼
Records for Pragya go back to 2001, giving 24 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Pragya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Praise, Pranavi, Prairie, Prachi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Pragya's data
- Pragya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (113 total births) through the 2020s (49) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Pragyas (13 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 Pragya
Nearby Names Like Pragya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pragya
Praise Girl
#3860 933 births
Pranavi Girl
#6551 552 births
Prairie Girl
#4236 501 births
Prachi Girl
423 births
Pranshi Girl
#5596 179 births
Compare Pragya side by side: Pragya vs Praise Pragya vs Pranavi Pragya vs Prairie
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Joellie #11670
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Axel #11674
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Jaxyn #11669
349 births · Peak 2018
Hephzibah #11675
151 births · Peak 2012
Erilyn #11668
174 births · Peak 2009
Keliyah #11676
266 births · Peak 2011
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2001–2024 (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. "Pragya: #11672 Girls' Name - 234 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pragya. 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 Pragya 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 June 2026.