Total births
84
Boys' name · since 2003
Pranshu
Pranshu has 84 recorded births since 2003 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11661
- among boys today
- 84
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other boys
Pranshu currently ranks #11661 among boys' names in America, with 84 babies recorded since 2003.
Social Security Administration records show Pranshu recorded 84 times among boys since 2003, holding rank #11661 nationally today, ahead of 18% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2024.
- #11661 among boys today
- 84 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 18% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Pranshu is currently the #11661 boys' name in America, more common than 18% of boys - 84 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11661
- among boys today
- 84
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other boys
Pranshu vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11661
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 18% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Pranshu was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
10 babies were named Pranshu in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Pranshu compares
84 23th percentile among 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
Pranshu's all-time total is 77% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Pranshu | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 84 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Pranshu's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Pranshu's full recorded timeline at 2013, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2003, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2010 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Pranshu at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#11,661
Active since
2003
Pranshu popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2024
- Peak year (2010)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Pranshu by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Pranshu's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Pranshu births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
25 births
- 2010s
2010s
42 births
- 2020s
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 42 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pranshu? ▼
Pranshu has been given to 84 babies in the U.S. since 2003, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11661 as of the latest data. 10 babies were born in 2010, its single highest year.
When was Pranshu most popular? ▼
Pranshu was most popular in the 2010s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
How long has the name Pranshu been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Pranshu since 2003 -- 22 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Pranshu? ▼
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 Pranshu's data
- Pranshu's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (42 total births) through the 2020s (17) -- 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 Pranshu
Nearby Names Like Pranshu
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pranshu
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 Pranshu side by side: Pranshu vs Pranav Pranshu vs Pratik Pranshu vs Pranay
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Pranshu
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, 2003–2024 (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. "Pranshu: #11661 Boys' Name - 84 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pranshu. 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 Pranshu 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.