Total births
217
Boys' name · since 1970
Praveen
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 217 babies named Praveen, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 217
- total births
- 1970–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Praveen is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 217 have been recorded since 1970.
Praveen has 217 recorded births among boys since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2010.
- 217 total births
- 1970–2010 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
217 boys have been named Praveen since 1970, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2010.
- 217
- total births
- 1970–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Praveen was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
10 babies were named Praveen in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Praveen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Praveen splits its recorded history at 1994: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1970 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1979 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Praveen at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Praveen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2010
- Peak year (1979)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Praveen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Praveen's strongest decade.
64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Praveen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
36 births
- 1980s
1980s
46 births
- 1990s
1990s
64 births
- 2000s
2000s
64 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 64 births (29% of all-time use).
Praveen by state
Where Praveen concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.3% |
California share of Praveen's total US births 2.3%
5 of 217 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Praveen? ▼
217 babies have been named Praveen since 1970. It was last recorded in 2010. The peak year was 1979 with 10 births.
When was Praveen most popular? ▼
Praveen was most popular in the 1990s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Praveen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Praveen are California (5 births).
How long has the name Praveen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Praveen since 1970 -- 41 years through the most recent 2010 data.
What names are similar to Praveen? ▼
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 Praveen's data
- Praveen's decade-level peak was the 1990s (64 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Praveens (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 Praveen
Nearby Names Like Praveen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Praveen
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 Praveen side by side: Praveen vs Pranav Praveen vs Pratik Praveen 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, 1970–2010 (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. "Praveen: Baby Name Since 1970 - 217 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/praveen. 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 Praveen 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.