Total births
558
Boys' name · since 1976
Pratik
Pratik has 558 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 558
- total births
- 1976–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Pratik is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 558 have been recorded since 1976.
Pratik has 558 recorded births among boys since 1976, 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 1976 to 2023.
- 558 total births
- 1976–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
558 boys have been named Pratik since 1976, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 558
- total births
- 1976–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Pratik was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
27 babies were named Pratik in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Pratik's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Pratik splits its recorded history at 2000: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Pratik at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Pratik popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2023
- Peak year (1989)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Pratik by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Pratik's strongest decade.
143 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Pratik births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s
1980s
135 births
- 1990s
1990s
135 births
- 2000s
2000s
113 births
- 2010s
2010s
143 births
- 2020s 25
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 143 births (26% of all-time use).
How Pratik compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Pratik's total volume
Pratik vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Pratik by state
Where Pratik concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 34 | 6.1% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.9% |
New Jersey share of Pratik's total US births 6.1%
Even split
34 of 558 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pratik? ▼
558 babies have been named Pratik since 1976. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1989 with 27 births.
When was Pratik most popular? ▼
Pratik was most popular in the 2010s decade with 143 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Pratik most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pratik are New Jersey (34 births), California (6 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Pratik been used? ▼
Records for Pratik go back to 1976, giving 48 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Pratik? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pranav, Pranay, Pratham, Praise, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Pratik's data
- Pratik's decade-level peak was the 2010s (143 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Pratiks (34 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 Pratik
Nearby Names Like Pratik
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pratik
Pranav Boy
#2273 4,225 births
Pranay Boy
#6993 480 births
Pratham Boy
#7078 448 births
Praise Boy
#4524 426 births
Prashant Boy
278 births
Compare Pratik side by side: Pratik vs Pranav Pratik vs Pranay Pratik vs Pratham
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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, 1976–2023 (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. "Pratik: Baby Name Since 1976 - 558 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pratik. 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 Pratik 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.