Total births
221
Boys' name · since 2012
Prayan
Prayan has 221 recorded births since 2012 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5421
- among boys today
- 221
- born since 2012
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Prayan is the #5421 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 221 recorded since 2012.
Social Security Administration records show Prayan recorded 221 times among boys since 2012, holding rank #5421 nationally today, ahead of 62% 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 2012 to 2025.
- #5421 among boys today
- 221 born since 2012
- 2010s peak decade
- 62% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Prayan is currently the #5421 boys' name in America, more common than 62% of boys - 221 born since 2012, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5421
- among boys today
- 221
- born since 2012
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Prayan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5421
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 62% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Prayan was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
29 babies were named Prayan in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Prayan compares
221 40th 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
Prayan's all-time total is 40% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Prayan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 221 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 23 | 22,252 |
Prayan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Prayan's full recorded timeline at 2019, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2014, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 29 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Prayan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#5,421
Active since
2012
Prayan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Prayan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Prayan's strongest decade.
116 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Prayan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
116 births
- 2020s
2020s
105 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 116 births (52% of all-time use).
Prayan by state
Where Prayan concentrates geographically, total births since 2012
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.3% |
California share of Prayan's total US births 2.3%
5 of 221 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Prayan? ▼
221 babies have been named Prayan since 2012. It currently ranks #5421 among boys. The peak year was 2019 with 29 births.
When was Prayan most popular? ▼
Prayan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 116 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Prayan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Prayan are California (5 births).
How long has the name Prayan been used? ▼
Records for Prayan go back to 2012, giving 14 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Prayan? ▼
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 Prayan's data
- Prayan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (116 total births) through the 2020s (105) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Prayans (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 Prayan
Nearby Names Like Prayan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Prayan
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 Prayan side by side: Prayan vs Pranav Prayan vs Pratik Prayan vs Pranay
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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, 2012–2025 (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. "Prayan: #5421 Boys' Name - 221 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/prayan. 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 Prayan 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.