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boys' name ★ peaked 2009

Prithvi

Meaning the vast one Gender Boy Rank 2025 #6,356

Borrowed from Sanskrit पृथ्वी (pṛthvī, “the vast one”), an epithet for Earth.

Rank 2025
#6,356
among boys · ↑369 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
14
named Prithvi
How common
1 in 122,005
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2009
21 babies
All-time total
388
#9,192 all-time among boys
First recorded
1996
in Social Security records

Prithvi popularity over time

388 babies have been named Prithvi since 1996, 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
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2009Boys

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 30 3 – #5,988
2000s 144 14 +380% #4,709
2010s 136 14 -6% #5,143
2020s (to 2025) 78 13 -4% #5,862

The story of Prithvi

Prithvi is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,356 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1996, 388 American babies have been named Prithvi. Its peak came in 2009, when 21 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 Prithvi stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Prithvi?

The median living Prithvi is about 14 years old; half are between 7 and 20. An estimated 400 people named Prithvi are alive in the United States today.

median 14 020406080100

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

Prithvi year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 14 #6,356
2024 13 #6,725
2023 16 #5,862
2022 12 #7,142
2021 12 #6,997
2020 11 #7,384
2019 10 #8,067
2018 10 #8,018
2017 12 #7,004
2016 17 #5,495
2015 14 #6,230
2014 17 #5,428
2013 7 #10,454
2012 14 #6,229
2011 18 #5,143
2010 17 #5,418
2009 21 #4,709
2008 17 #5,428
2007 12 #6,974
2006 19 #4,815
2005 14 #5,805
2004 9 #8,016
2003 17 #4,760
2002 14 #5,325
2001 11 #6,337
2000 10 #6,703
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Famous people named Prithvi

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

  1. 1 Prithvi Narayan Shah Prithvi Narayan Shah King of Nepal from 1768 to 1775 1723–1775 · 18th century
  2. 2 Prithvi Bir Bikram Shah Prithvi Bir Bikram Shah King of Nepal from 1881 to 1911 1875–1911 · 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Prithvi?

The median living Prithvi is about 14 years old. Half of all living Prithvis are between 7 and 20 years old.

How many people named Prithvi are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Prithvi are alive in the United States, based on 388 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Prithvi mean?

Borrowed from Sanskrit पृथ्वी (pṛthvī, “the vast one”), an epithet for Earth.

How popular is the name Prithvi in 2025?

Prithvi ranked #6,356 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Prithvi?

388 babies have been named Prithvi in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Prithvi most popular?

Prithvi peaked in 2009, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Prithvi a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Prithvi rising or falling?

Prithvi is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Prithvi?

Well-known people named Prithvi include Prithvi Narayan Shah (politician), Prithvi Bir Bikram Shah (politician).

Names like Prithvi

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