Total births
135
Girls' name · since 2005
Prajna
Since 2005, U.S. Social Security records show 135 babies named Prajna, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12928
- among girls today
- 135
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Prajna is the #12928 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 135 recorded since 2005.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Prajna has been recorded 135 times among girls since 2005, currently ranked #12928 nationally and more common than 27% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2024.
- #12928 among girls today
- 135 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 27% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Prajna is currently the #12928 girls' name in America, more common than 27% of girls - 135 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12928
- among girls today
- 135
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other girls
Prajna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12928
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 27% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Prajna was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
16 babies were named Prajna in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Prajna compares
135 29th 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
Prajna's all-time total is 65% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Prajna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 135 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 48 | 19,840 |
Prajna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Prajna's full recorded timeline at 2014, 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 2005, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Prajna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#12,928
Active since
2005
Prajna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2024
- Peak year (2014)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Prajna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Prajna's strongest decade.
78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Prajna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 30
2000s
30 births
- 2010s
2010s
78 births
- 2020s 27
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 78 births (58% of all-time use).
Prajna by state
Where Prajna concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 3.7% |
California share of Prajna's total US births 3.7%
5 of 135 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Prajna? ▼
Prajna has been given to 135 babies in the U.S. since 2005, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12928 as of the latest data. 16 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Prajna most popular? ▼
Prajna was most popular in the 2010s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Prajna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Prajna are California (5 births).
How long has the name Prajna been used? ▼
Records for Prajna go back to 2005, giving 20 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Prajna? ▼
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 Prajna's data
- Prajna's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (78 total births) through the 2020s (27) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Prajnas (5 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 Prajna
Nearby Names Like Prajna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Prajna
Praise Girl
#3860 933 births
Pranavi Girl
#6551 552 births
Prairie Girl
#4236 501 births
Prachi Girl
423 births
Pragya Girl
#11672 234 births
Compare Prajna side by side: Prajna vs Praise Prajna vs Pranavi Prajna vs Prairie
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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, 2005–2024 (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. "Prajna: #12928 Girls' Name - 135 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/prajna. 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 Prajna 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.