Total births
57
Boys' name · since 1972
Prakash
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 57 babies named Prakash, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 57
- total births
- 1972–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Prakash sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 57 recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Prakash has been recorded 57 times among boys since 1972, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2006.
- 57 total births
- 1972–2006 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
57 boys have been named Prakash since 1972, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2006.
- 57
- total births
- 1972–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Prakash was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
10 babies were named Prakash in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Prakash's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Prakash's full recorded timeline at 1990, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1995 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Prakash at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Prakash popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2006
- Peak year (1995)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Prakash by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Prakash's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Prakash births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
23 births
- 2000s
2000s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 23 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Prakash? ▼
Prakash has been given to 57 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2006. 10 babies were born in 1995, its single highest year.
When was Prakash most popular? ▼
Prakash was most popular in the 1990s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
How long has the name Prakash been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Prakash since 1972 -- 35 years through the most recent 2006 data.
What names are similar to Prakash? ▼
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 Prakash's data
- Prakash's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (23 total births) through the 2000s (13) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Prakash
Nearby Names Like Prakash
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Prakash
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 Prakash side by side: Prakash vs Pranav Prakash vs Pratik Prakash vs Pranay
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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, 1972–2006 (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. "Prakash: Baby Name Since 1972 - 57 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/prakash. 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 Prakash 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.