Total births
1,790
Girls' name · since 1983
Priyanka
Priyanka has 1,790 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9162
- among girls today
- 1,790
- born since 1983
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
1,790 babies have been named Priyanka since 1983, making it today's #9162 girls' name.
Priyanka has 1,790 recorded births among girls since 1983, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9162 as of the latest data, more common than 48% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2025.
- #9162 among girls today
- 1,790 born since 1983
- 1990s peak decade
- 48% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Priyanka is currently the #9162 girls' name in America, more common than 48% of girls - 1,790 born since 1983, peaking in the 1990s.
- #9162
- among girls today
- 1,790
- born since 1983
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Priyanka vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9162
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 48% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Priyanka was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
84 babies were named Priyanka in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Priyanka compares
1,790 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Priyanka's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Priyanka | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,790 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 84 | 48 | 19,840 |
Priyanka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Priyanka splits its recorded history at 2004: 37% of all births land in the more recent half, 63% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2025 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 84 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Priyanka at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#9,162
Active since
1983
Priyanka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 84
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Priyanka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Priyanka's strongest decade.
704 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Priyanka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 150
1980s
150 births
- 1990s
1990s
704 births
- 2000s
2000s
592 births
- 2010s 266
2010s
266 births
- 2020s 78
2020s
78 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 704 births (39% of all-time use).
How Priyanka 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 Priyanka's total volume
Priyanka vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Priyanka by state
Where Priyanka concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 277 | 15.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 175 | 9.8% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 164 | 9.2% |
| #4 | Texas | | 51 | 2.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 48 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 15 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 10 | 0.6% |
California share of Priyanka's total US births 15.5%
Even split
277 of 1,790 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Priyanka appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Priyanka? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 1,790 babies named Priyanka. Today it holds rank #9162 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 84 births.
When was Priyanka most popular? ▼
Priyanka was most popular in the 1990s decade with 704 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Priyanka most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Priyanka are California (277 births), New York (175 births), New Jersey (164 births).
How long has the name Priyanka been used? ▼
Priyanka has been recorded in Social Security data since 1983, spanning 43 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Priyanka? ▼
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 Priyanka's data
- Priyanka's decade-level peak was the 1990s (704 total births); usage has since declined to 78 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Priyankas (277 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.
Keep exploring Priyanka
Nearby Names Like Priyanka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Priyanka
Priscilla Girl
#613 122,796 births
Princess Girl
#1140 15,975 births
Priya Girl
#1845 6,562 births
Priscila Girl
#2541 4,897 births
Pricilla Girl
#12182 4,466 births
Compare Priyanka side by side: Priyanka vs Priscilla Priyanka vs Princess Priyanka vs Priya
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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, 1983–2025 (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. "Priyanka: #9162 Girls' Name - 1,790 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/priyanka. 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 Priyanka 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.