Preeti: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Preeti

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

2000

18 babies

All-time total

360

#14,424 all-time among girls

First recorded

1972

in Social Security records

Preeti popularity over time

360 babies have been named Preeti since 1972, 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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1970s	65	7	–	#4,866
1980s	108	11	+66%	#4,681
1990s	84	8	-22%	#7,284
2000s	103	10	+23%	#6,157
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

The story of Preeti

Preeti 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 1972, 360 American babies have been named Preeti. Its peak came in 2000, when 18 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 Preeti stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Preeti?

The median living Preeti is about 34 years old; half are between 25 and 44. An estimated 400 people named Preeti 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.

Preeti year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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2010	–	–
2009	10	#11,289
2008	–	–
2007	11	#10,648
2006	9	#12,185
2005	11	#9,967
2004	8	#12,463
2003	13	#8,369
2002	13	#8,178
2001	10	#9,923
2000	18	#6,157
1995	11	#7,933
1990	8	#9,905
1985	9	#7,390
1980	16	#4,681
1975	9	#6,312
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1880	–	–

Famous people named Preeti

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

1 Preeti Jhangiani Indian actress and model (born 1980) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Preeti?

The median living Preeti is about 34 years old. Half of all living Preetis are between 25 and 44 years old.

How many people named Preeti are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Preeti are alive in the United States, based on 360 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Preeti mean?

Borrowed from Sanskrit प्रीति (prīti).

How popular is the name Preeti in 2025?

Preeti 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 Preeti?

360 babies have been named Preeti in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Preeti most popular?

Preeti peaked in 2000, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Preeti a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Preeti rising or falling?

Preeti has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Preeti?

Well-known people named Preeti include Preeti Jhangiani (actor).

Names like Preeti

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

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