Total births
163
Unisex name · since 1987
Puneet
Puneet has 163 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 163
- total births
- 1987–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Puneet is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 163 have been recorded since 1987.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Puneet has been recorded 163 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 2015.
- 163 total births
- 1987–2015 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
163 girls have been named Puneet since 1987, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2015.
- 163
- total births
- 1987–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Puneet was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
12 babies were named Puneet in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Puneet's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Puneet splits its recorded history at 2002: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1991 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Puneet at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Puneet popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2015
- Peak year (2008)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Puneet popularity over time - boys
160 total births recorded since 1975 (Puneet as boys' name)
Puneet by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Puneet's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Puneet births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
55 births
- 2000s
2000s
76 births
- 2010s 26
2010s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 76 births (47% of all-time use).
Puneet by state
Where Puneet concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 41 | 25.2% |
California share of Puneet's total US births 25.2%
41 of 163 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Puneet? ▼
163 babies have been named Puneet since 1987. It was last recorded in 2015. The peak year was 2008 with 12 births.
When was Puneet most popular? ▼
Puneet was most popular in the 2000s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Puneet most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Puneet are California (41 births).
Is Puneet a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Puneet is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 163 births, and as a boy's name it has 160 births.
How long has the name Puneet been used? ▼
Records for Puneet go back to 1987, giving 29 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Puneet? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Punam. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Puneet's data
- Puneet's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (76 total births) through the 2010s (26) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Puneets (41 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.
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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, 1987–2015 (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. "Puneet: Baby Name Since 1987 - 163 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/puneet. 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 Puneet 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.