Total births
42
Girls' name · since 2003
Preksha
42 babies named Preksha in U.S. Social Security records since 2003, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 42
- total births
- 2003–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
Preksha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 42 have been recorded since 2003.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Preksha has been recorded 42 times among girls since 2003, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2023.
- 42 total births
- 2003–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
42 girls have been named Preksha since 2003, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 42
- total births
- 2003–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Preksha was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
9 babies were named Preksha in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
Preksha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Preksha splits its recorded history at 2017: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2003 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Preksha at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2017
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2003
Preksha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2023
- Peak year (2017)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Preksha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Preksha's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Preksha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
26 births
- 2020s
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 26 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Preksha? ▼
Since 2003, Social Security records show 42 babies named Preksha. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 9 births.
When was Preksha most popular? ▼
Preksha was most popular in the 2010s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Preksha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Preksha since 2003 -- 21 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Preksha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Presley, Precious, Preslee, Presleigh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Preksha's data
- Preksha's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (26 total births) through the 2020s (11) -- 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 Preksha
Nearby Names Like Preksha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Preksha
Presley Girl
#225 31,778 births
Precious Girl
#2561 19,393 births
Preslee Girl
#1790 3,717 births
Presleigh Girl
#2407 2,123 births
Preslie Girl
#4839 1,765 births
Compare Preksha side by side: Preksha vs Presley Preksha vs Precious Preksha vs Preslee
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, 2003–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Preksha: Baby Name Since 2003 - 42 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/preksha. 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 Preksha 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.