Total births
148
Unisex name · since 1997
Preet
148 babies named Preet in U.S. Social Security records since 1997, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 148
- total births
- 1997–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
148 boys have been named Preet since 1997, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Preet has 148 recorded births among boys since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2017.
- 148 total births
- 1997–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
148 boys have been named Preet since 1997, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 148
- total births
- 1997–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Preet was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
13 babies were named Preet in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Preet's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Preet's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Preet at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Preet popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2017
- Peak year (2000)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Preet popularity over time - girls
88 total births recorded since 1992 (Preet as girls' name)
Preet by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Preet's strongest decade.
83 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Preet births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
- 2000s
2000s
83 births
- 2010s
2010s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 83 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Preet? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 148 babies named Preet. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 13 births.
When was Preet most popular? ▼
Preet was most popular in the 2000s decade with 83 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Is Preet a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Preet is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 148 births, and as a girl's name it has 88 births.
How long has the name Preet been used? ▼
Preet has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 21 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Preet? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Preston, Presley, Prentice, Prentiss, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Preet's data
- Preet's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (83 total births) through the 2010s (50) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Preet
Nearby Names Like Preet
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Preet
Preston Boy
#330 122,958 births
Presley Boy
#1738 4,945 births
Prentice Boy
#10965 3,929 births
Prentiss Boy
#9921 2,724 births
Prescott Boy
#4086 1,718 births
Compare Preet side by side: Preet vs Preston Preet vs Presley Preet vs Prentice
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1997–2017 (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. "Preet: Baby Name Since 1997 - 148 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/preet. 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 Preet 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 July 2026.