Total births
73
Girls' name · since 1987
Prerna
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 73 babies named Prerna, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 73
- total births
- 1987–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
Prerna is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 73 have been recorded since 1987.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Prerna has been recorded 73 times among girls since 1987, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2012.
- 73 total births
- 1987–2012 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
73 girls have been named Prerna since 1987, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.
- 73
- total births
- 1987–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Prerna was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
11 babies were named Prerna in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Prerna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Prerna's SSA record in two at 2003 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 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Prerna at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Prerna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2012
- Peak year (2002)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Prerna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Prerna's strongest decade.
49 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Prerna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
- 2000s
2000s
49 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 49 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Prerna? ▼
73 babies have been named Prerna since 1987. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 2002 with 11 births.
When was Prerna most popular? ▼
Prerna was most popular in the 2000s decade with 49 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Prerna been used? ▼
Records for Prerna go back to 1987, giving 26 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Prerna? ▼
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 Prerna's data
- Prerna's decade-level peak was the 2000s (49 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Prerna
Nearby Names Like Prerna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Prerna
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 Prerna side by side: Prerna vs Presley Prerna vs Precious Prerna 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, 1987–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Prerna: Baby Name Since 1987 - 73 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/prerna. 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 Prerna 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.