Boys' name · since 1982

Pritesh

Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 57 babies named Pritesh, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

57
total births
1982–1993
years on record
1980s
peak decade
70%
born in that decade

Pritesh sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 57 recorded since 1982.

Social Security Administration records show Pritesh recorded 57 times among boys since 1982, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 1993.

  • 57 total births
  • 1982–1993 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 70% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

57 boys have been named Pritesh since 1982, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1993.

57
total births
1982–1993
years on record
1980s
peak decade
70%
born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade

70% of everyone ever named Pritesh was born in this single decade.

1988
Single peak year

9 babies were named Pritesh in 1988 - its busiest year on record.

Pritesh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Pritesh splits its recorded history at 1987: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Pritesh at a glance

Last recorded 1993

Total births

57

Since 1982

12 years of records

Peak year

1988

9 births that year

Strongest decade: 1980s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1993

Active since

1982

Recorded for 12 years

Last year on file: 1993

Pritesh popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–1993

Last recorded 1993
Peak year (1988)
9
Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
45678910 198219831984198519871988199019921993 6

Pritesh by decade

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

1980s was Pritesh's strongest decade.

40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.

Pritesh births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 40 births (70% of all-time use).

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

Pritesh by state

Where Pritesh concentrates geographically, total births since 1982

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Pritesh
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
5 8.8%
California share of Pritesh's total US births 8.8%

5 of 57 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Pritesh?
Since 1982, Social Security records show 57 babies named Pritesh. The most recent recorded year was 1993. Its busiest year on record was 1988, with 9 births.
When was Pritesh most popular?
Pritesh was most popular in the 1980s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Pritesh most popular?
The top states for the name Pritesh are California (5 births).
How long has the name Pritesh been used?
The SSA has tracked Pritesh since 1982 -- 12 years through the most recent 1993 data.
What names are similar to Pritesh?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Prince, Princeton, Price, Primo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Pritesh's data

  • Pritesh's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (40 total births) through the 1990s (17) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • California records the most Priteshs (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.

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, 1982–1993 (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. "Pritesh: Baby Name Since 1982 - 57 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pritesh. 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 Pritesh 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.