Girls' name · since 2001

Prisha

Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 3,014 babies named Prisha, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#1333
among girls today
3,014
born since 2001
2010s
peak decade
92%
more common than other girls

3,014 babies have been named Prisha since 2001, making it today's #1333 girls' name.

Social Security Administration records show Prisha recorded 3,014 times among girls since 2001, holding rank #1333 nationally today, ahead of 92% of girls, 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 2001 to 2025.

  • #1333 among girls today
  • 3,014 born since 2001
  • 2010s peak decade
  • 92% more common than other girls

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

Prisha is currently the #1333 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 3,014 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.

#1333
among girls today
3,014
born since 2001
2010s
peak decade
92%
more common than other girls

Prisha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings

0%100%Median name50%92.4%
Prisha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1333
of 17,726 girls in use

More common than 92% of names given to girls today.

2010s
Peak decade

49% of everyone ever named Prisha was born in this single decade.

2017
Single peak year

207 babies were named Prisha in 2017 - its busiest year on record.

How Prisha compares

3,014 Top 17% higher than 83% of 17,726 names currently given to girls

Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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

Prisha's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.

Metric Prisha Median girls name (Emerly) #1 girls name (Olivia)
All-time total births 3,014 382 567,345
Peak-year births 207 48 19,840

Prisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Prisha's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 12 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 207, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Prisha at a glance

Outside the top 1,000

Total births

3,014

Since 2001

25 years of records

Peak year

2017

207 births that year

Strongest decade: 2010s

Current rank

#1,333

Among girls

As of 2025

Active since

2001

Recorded for 25 years

Last year on file: 2025

Prisha popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025

Outside the top 1,000
Peak year (2017)
207
Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
050100150200250 2001200520092013201720212025 182

Prisha by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2010s was Prisha's strongest decade.

1,483 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.

Prisha births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,483 births (49% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

How Prisha compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Prisha's total volume

Prisha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Prisha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%10%20%30%40% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Prisha
Prisha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Prisha by state

Where Prisha concentrates geographically, total births since 2001

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Prisha
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
430 14.3%
#2 New Jersey
358 11.9%
#3 Texas
265 8.8%
#4 Illinois
167 5.5%
#5 Pennsylvania
112 3.7%
#6 New York
107 3.6%
#7 Georgia
97 3.2%
#8 Washington
92 3.1%
California share of Prisha's total US births 14.3%
Even split

430 of 3,014 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.

Prisha appears in 21 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Prisha?
Since 2001, Social Security records show 3,014 babies named Prisha. Today it holds rank #1333 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 207 births.
When was Prisha most popular?
Prisha was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,483 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Prisha most popular?
The top states for the name Prisha are California (430 births), New Jersey (358 births), Texas (265 births).
How long has the name Prisha been used?
Records for Prisha go back to 2001, giving 25 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Prisha?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Priscilla, Princess, Priya, Priscila, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Prisha's data

  • Prisha's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,483 total births) through the 2020s (994) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • California records the most Prishas (430 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.

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, 2001–2025 (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. "Prisha: #1333 Girls' Name - 3,014 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/prisha. 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 Prisha 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.