Pranay: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	5	1	–	#7,317
1990s	49	5	+880%	#4,883
2000s	220	22	+349%	#3,696
2010s	157	16	-29%	#3,690
2020s (to 2025)	49	8	-48%	#7,157

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#7,317

1990s

+880%

#4,883

2000s

220

+349%

#3,696

2010s

157

-29%

#3,690

2020s (to 2025)

-48%

#7,157

The story of Pranay

Pranay is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,082 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1985, 480 American babies have been named Pranay. Its peak came in 2010, when 29 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Pranay stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Pranay?

The median living Pranay is about 17 years old; half are between 11 and 22. An estimated 500 people named Pranay 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.

Pranay year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	10	#8,082
2024	12	#7,157
2023	8	#9,538
2022	6	#11,961
2021	8	#9,478
2020	5	#13,568
2019	8	#9,528
2018	9	#8,659
2017	13	#6,581
2016	17	#5,493
2015	20	#4,847
2014	11	#7,423
2013	11	#7,422
2012	20	#4,814
2011	19	#4,939
2010	29	#3,690
2009	26	#4,010
2008	25	#4,115
2007	20	#4,761
2006	27	#3,751
2005	21	#4,298
2004	23	#3,972
2003	20	#4,234
2002	22	#3,884
2001	23	#3,696
2000	13	#5,506
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	5	#7,317
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Pranay?

The median living Pranay is about 17 years old. Half of all living Pranays are between 11 and 22 years old.

How many people named Pranay are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Pranay are alive in the United States, based on 480 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Pranay mean?

Borrowed from Sanskrit प्रणय (praṇaya, “love, affection, romance”).

How popular is the name Pranay in 2025?

Pranay ranked #8,082 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Pranay?

480 babies have been named Pranay in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Pranay most popular?

Pranay peaked in 2010, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Pranay a boy or girl name?

Pranay is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Pranay rising or falling?

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

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Pranay popularity over time

The story of Pranay

How old are people named Pranay?

Pranay year by year

Frequently asked questions

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