Total births
269
Boys' name · since 2001
Praneel
Praneel has 269 recorded births since 2001 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 269
- total births
- 2001–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Praneel sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 269 recorded since 2001.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Praneel has been recorded 269 times among boys since 2001, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 2001 to 2025.
- 269 total births
- 2001–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
269 boys have been named Praneel since 2001, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 269
- total births
- 2001–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Praneel was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
19 babies were named Praneel in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
Praneel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Praneel's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Praneel at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2014
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Praneel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Praneel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Praneel's strongest decade.
125 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Praneel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
99 births
- 2010s
2010s
125 births
- 2020s 45
2020s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 125 births (46% of all-time use).
Praneel by state
Where Praneel concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 19 | 7.1% |
California share of Praneel's total US births 7.1%
19 of 269 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Praneel? ▼
Praneel has been given to 269 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 19 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Praneel most popular? ▼
Praneel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 125 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Praneel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Praneel are California (19 births).
How long has the name Praneel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Praneel since 2001 -- 25 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Praneel? ▼
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 Praneel's data
- Praneel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (125 total births) through the 2020s (45) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Praneels (19 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 Praneel
Nearby Names Like Praneel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Praneel
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 Praneel side by side: Praneel vs Pranav Praneel vs Pratik Praneel 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, 2001–2025 (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. "Praneel: Baby Name Since 2001 - 269 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/praneel. 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 Praneel 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.