Pratham: 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
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1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	220	22	–	#2,538
2010s	164	16	-25%	#4,352
2020s (to 2025)	64	11	-35%	#6,393

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

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1990s

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2000s

220

–

#2,538

2010s

164

-25%

#4,352

2020s (to 2025)

-35%

#6,393

The story of Pratham

Pratham is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,555 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2001, 448 American babies have been named Pratham. Its peak came in 2002, when 39 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 Pratham stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Pratham?

The median living Pratham is about 15 years old; half are between 9 and 20. An estimated 400 people named Pratham 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.

Pratham year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	11	#7,555
2024	12	#7,158
2023	10	#8,110
2022	14	#6,393
2021	10	#8,013
2020	7	#10,330
2019	11	#7,505
2018	13	#6,615
2017	12	#7,003
2016	17	#5,494
2015	20	#4,848
2014	18	#5,213
2013	20	#4,756
2012	23	#4,352
2011	14	#6,172
2010	16	#5,672
2009	21	#4,708
2008	18	#5,204
2007	24	#4,218
2006	26	#3,864
2005	32	#3,216
2004	28	#3,433
2003	26	#3,501
2002	39	#2,538
2001	6	#10,219
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Pratham?

The median living Pratham is about 15 years old. Half of all living Prathams are between 9 and 20 years old.

How many people named Pratham are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Pratham are alive in the United States, based on 448 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Pratham mean?

Borrowed from Sanskrit प्रथम (prathama).

How popular is the name Pratham in 2025?

Pratham ranked #7,555 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Pratham?

448 babies have been named Pratham in the United States since 2001, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Pratham most popular?

Pratham peaked in 2002, when 39 newborns received the name.

Is Pratham a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Pratham rising or falling?

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

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Pratham popularity over time

The story of Pratham

How old are people named Pratham?

Pratham year by year

Frequently asked questions

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