Total births
4,225
Boys' name · since 1977
Pranav
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 4,225 babies named Pranav, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2273
- among boys today
- 4,225
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Pranav is the #2273 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 4,225 recorded since 1977.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Pranav has been recorded 4,225 times among boys since 1977, currently ranked #2273 nationally and more common than 84% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #2273 among boys today
- 4,225 born since 1977
- 2000s peak decade
- 84% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Pranav is currently the #2273 boys' name in America, more common than 84% of boys - 4,225 born since 1977, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2273
- among boys today
- 4,225
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Pranav vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2273
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 84% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Pranav was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
236 babies were named Pranav in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Pranav compares
4,225 Top 13% higher than 87% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Pranav's all-time total is 12x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Pranav | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,225 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 236 | 23 | 22,252 |
Pranav's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Pranav splits its recorded history at 2005: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 236 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Pranav at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#2,273
Active since
1977
Pranav popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 236
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Pranav by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Pranav's strongest decade.
2,010 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Pranav births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 28
1980s
28 births
- 1990s 358
1990s
358 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,010 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,426 births
- 2020s 398
2020s
398 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,010 births (48% of all-time use).
How Pranav compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Pranav's total volume
Pranav vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Pranav by state
Where Pranav concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 858 | 20.3% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 397 | 9.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 357 | 8.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 195 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 153 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 133 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 129 | 3.1% |
| #8 | New York | | 120 | 2.8% |
California share of Pranav's total US births 20.3%
Even split
858 of 4,225 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Pranav appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pranav? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 4,225 babies named Pranav. Today it holds rank #2273 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 236 births.
When was Pranav most popular? ▼
Pranav was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,010 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Pranav most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pranav are California (858 births), New Jersey (397 births), Texas (357 births).
How long has the name Pranav been used? ▼
Records for Pranav go back to 1977, giving 49 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Pranav? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pratik, Pranay, Pratham, Praise, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Pranav's data
- Pranav's decade-level peak was the 2000s (2,010 total births); usage has since declined to 398 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Pranavs (858 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 Pranav
Nearby Names Like Pranav
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pranav
Pratik Boy
558 births
Pranay Boy
#6993 480 births
Pratham Boy
#7078 448 births
Praise Boy
#4524 426 births
Prashant Boy
278 births
Compare Pranav side by side: Pranav vs Pratik Pranav vs Pranay Pranav vs Pratham
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Pranav
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, 1977–2025 (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. "Pranav: #2273 Boys' Name - 4,225 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pranav. 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 Pranav 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.