Total births
278
Boys' name · since 1970
Prashant
278 babies named Prashant in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 278
- total births
- 1970–2016
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
278 boys have been named Prashant since 1970, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Prashant has been recorded 278 times among boys since 1970, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2016.
- 278 total births
- 1970–2016 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
278 boys have been named Prashant since 1970, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2016.
- 278
- total births
- 1970–2016
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Prashant was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
14 babies were named Prashant in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Prashant's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Prashant's full recorded timeline at 1990, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1985 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Prashant at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Prashant popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2016
- Peak year (1985)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Prashant by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Prashant's strongest decade.
104 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Prashant births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
43 births
- 1980s
1980s
104 births
- 1990s
1990s
87 births
- 2000s 30
2000s
30 births
- 2010s 14
2010s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 104 births (37% of all-time use).
Prashant by state
Where Prashant concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.8% |
California share of Prashant's total US births 1.8%
5 of 278 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Prashant? ▼
278 babies have been named Prashant since 1970. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 1985 with 14 births.
When was Prashant most popular? ▼
Prashant was most popular in the 1980s decade with 104 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Prashant most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Prashant are California (5 births).
How long has the name Prashant been used? ▼
Prashant has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 47 years of data through 2016.
What names are similar to Prashant? ▼
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 Prashant's data
- Prashant's decade-level peak was the 1980s (104 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Prashants (5 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 Prashant
Nearby Names Like Prashant
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Prashant
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 Prashant side by side: Prashant vs Pranav Prashant vs Pratik Prashant vs Pranay
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1970–2016 (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. "Prashant: Baby Name Since 1970 - 278 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/prashant. 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 Prashant 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.