Pranav
Boy name · #2436 in 2025 · Uniqueness 82/100
Pranav is currently the #2436 boy name in the United States — 56 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1327, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 32,143 boys born in 2025 was named Pranav.
Babies named Pranav per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 48-year story
Pranav first appears in the Social Security records in 1977, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 236 boys were named Pranav — good for #767 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Pranav against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Pranav in class?
Pranav scores 82 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Pranav will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Pranav is most common
State-level data for Pranav is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Pranav
Statistically, parents drawn to Pranav tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Arnav, Camren, Pavel, Willem, and Kamron.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Pranav | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56 | #2421 |
| 2024 | 63 | #2261 |
| 2023 | 65 | #2188 |
| 2022 | 63 | #2269 |
| 2021 | 72 | #2040 |
| 2020 | 79 | #1872 |
| 2019 | 80 | #1868 |
| 2018 | 98 | #1648 |
| 2017 | 139 | #1300 |
| 2016 | 139 | #1304 |
| 2015 | 133 | #1327 |
| 2014 | 148 | #1229 |
| 2013 | 150 | #1192 |
| 2012 | 161 | #1135 |
| 2011 | 172 | #1082 |
| 2010 | 206 | #961 |
| 2009 | 228 | #905 |
| 2008 | 216 | #940 |
| 2007 | 228 | #883 |
| 2006 | 216 | #901 |
| 2005 | 217 | #847 |
| 2004 | 236 | #767 |
| 2003 | 226 | #774 |
| 2002 | 181 | #895 |
| 2001 | 160 | #958 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Pranav a popular boy name?
Pranav ranked #2436 among boys in 2025 with 56 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1327.
When was the name Pranav most popular?
Pranav peaked in 2004, when 236 American boys received the name (ranked #767 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Pranav?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 32,143 newborn American boys was named Pranav. It scores 82/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.