Total births
448
Boys' name · since 2001
Pratham
448 babies named Pratham in U.S. Social Security records since 2001, with the highest year being 2002. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7078
- among boys today
- 448
- born since 2001
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
448 babies have been named Pratham since 2001, making it today's #7078 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Pratham has been recorded 448 times among boys since 2001, currently ranked #7078 nationally and more common than 50% 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 2001 to 2025.
- #7078 among boys today
- 448 born since 2001
- 2000s peak decade
- 50% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Pratham is currently the #7078 boys' name in America, more common than 50% of boys - 448 born since 2001, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7078
- among boys today
- 448
- born since 2001
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
Pratham vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7078
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 50% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Pratham was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
39 babies were named Pratham in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Pratham compares
448 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
Pratham's all-time total is 22% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Pratham | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 448 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 23 | 22,252 |
Pratham's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Pratham's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 39, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Pratham at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#7,078
Active since
2001
Pratham popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Pratham by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Pratham's strongest decade.
220 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Pratham births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
220 births
- 2010s
2010s
164 births
- 2020s 64
2020s
64 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 220 births (49% of all-time use).
Pratham by state
Where Pratham concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 38 | 8.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 11 | 2.5% |
| #3 | California | | 10 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 1.1% |
New Jersey share of Pratham's total US births 8.5%
Even split
38 of 448 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pratham? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 448 babies named Pratham. Today it holds rank #7078 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 39 births.
When was Pratham most popular? ▼
Pratham was most popular in the 2000s decade with 220 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Pratham most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pratham are New Jersey (38 births), New York (11 births), California (10 births).
How long has the name Pratham been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Pratham since 2001 -- 25 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Pratham? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pranav, Pratik, Pranay, Praise, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Pratham's data
- Pratham's decade-level peak was the 2000s (220 total births); usage has since declined to 64 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Prathams (38 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Pratham
Nearby Names Like Pratham
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pratham
Pranav Boy
#2273 4,225 births
Pratik Boy
558 births
Pranay Boy
#6993 480 births
Praise Boy
#4524 426 births
Prashant Boy
278 births
Compare Pratham side by side: Pratham vs Pranav Pratham vs Pratik Pratham vs Pranay
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Pratham
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, 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. "Pratham: #7078 Boys' Name - 448 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pratham. 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 Pratham 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.