Puneet
A male given name from Hindi.
Every Puneet since 1975 — 323 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Puneet
Puneet 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 1975, 323 American babies have been named Puneet — about 50% girls and 50% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1998, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Puneet stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Puneet year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,733 | — | — |
| 2014 | 6 | #16,084 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #18,908 | — | — |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,492 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,857 | — | — |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,946 | — | — |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,419 | 7 | #10,615 |
| 2006 | 6 | #16,639 | 7 | #10,384 |
| 2005 | 7 | #14,151 | 8 | #8,910 |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,613 | 13 | #6,059 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,483 | — | — |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,287 | 7 | #9,148 |
| 2001 | 7 | #13,141 | 8 | #8,121 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,527 | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #15,131 | 6 | #8,605 |
| 1990 | — | — | 7 | #6,976 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | 5 | #6,090 |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Puneet mean?
A male given name from Hindi.
How popular is the name Puneet in 2025?
Puneet 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 Puneet?
323 babies have been named Puneet in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Puneet most popular?
Puneet peaked in 1998, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Puneet a boy or girl name?
Puneet is used for both: about 50% of babies named Puneet have been girls and 50% boys.
Is the name Puneet rising or falling?
Puneet is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.