Total births
38
Boys' name · since 2013
Pranesh
Since 2013, U.S. Social Security records show 38 babies named Pranesh, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 38
- total births
- 2013–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- born in that decade
Pranesh is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 38 have been recorded since 2013.
Pranesh has 38 recorded births among boys since 2013, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, 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 2013 to 2020.
- 38 total births
- 2013–2020 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 82% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
38 boys have been named Pranesh since 2013, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2020.
- 38
- total births
- 2013–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
82% of everyone ever named Pranesh was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
10 babies were named Pranesh in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
Pranesh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Pranesh's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2014, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Pranesh at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2013
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2013
Pranesh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2013–2020
- Peak year (2013)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Pranesh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Pranesh's strongest decade.
31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 82% of all-time use.
Pranesh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
31 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 31 births (82% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pranesh? ▼
Pranesh has been given to 38 babies in the U.S. since 2013, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 10 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Pranesh most popular? ▼
Pranesh was most popular in the 2010s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
How long has the name Pranesh been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Pranesh since 2013 -- 8 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Pranesh? ▼
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 Pranesh's data
- Pranesh's decade-level peak was the 2010s (31 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Pranesh
Nearby Names Like Pranesh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pranesh
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 Pranesh side by side: Pranesh vs Pranav Pranesh vs Pratik Pranesh vs Pranay
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2013–2020 (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. "Pranesh: Baby Name Since 2013 - 38 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pranesh. 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 Pranesh 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.