Prachi: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Prachi

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

2007

27 babies

All-time total

423

#13,072 all-time among girls

First recorded

1982

in Social Security records

Prachi popularity over time

423 babies have been named Prachi since 1982, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
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1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	16	2	–	#10,506
1990s	111	11	+594%	#4,780
2000s	190	19	+71%	#5,351
2010s	101	10	-47%	#5,926
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	-92%	#16,957

The story of Prachi

Prachi is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1982, 423 American babies have been named Prachi. Its peak came in 2007, when 27 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Prachi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Prachi?

The median living Prachi is about 21 years old; half are between 15 and 27. An estimated 400 people named Prachi are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Prachi year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
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2021	–	–
2020	5	#16,957
2019	–	–
2018	6	#15,219
2017	–	–
2016	10	#10,663
2015	8	#12,731
2014	9	#11,722
2013	9	#11,745
2012	17	#7,385
2011	19	#6,791
2010	23	#5,926
2009	18	#7,279
2008	25	#5,710
2007	27	#5,351
2006	20	#6,544
2005	13	#8,739
2004	18	#6,696
2003	19	#6,252
2002	18	#6,327
2001	21	#5,512
2000	11	#9,006
1995	13	#6,929
1990	6	#12,480
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Famous people named Prachi

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Prachi Desai Indian actress (born 1988) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Prachi, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Prachi?

The median living Prachi is about 21 years old. Half of all living Prachis are between 15 and 27 years old.

How many people named Prachi are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Prachi are alive in the United States, based on 423 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Prachi mean?

Borrowed from Sanskrit प्राची (prācī, “east”).

How popular is the name Prachi in 2025?

Prachi did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Prachi?

423 babies have been named Prachi in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Prachi most popular?

Prachi peaked in 2007, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Prachi a boy or girl name?

Prachi is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Prachi rising or falling?

Prachi is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Prachi?

Well-known people named Prachi include Prachi Desai (actor).

Names like Prachi

Names that sound and feel close to Prachi: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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