Girl · #15,082 in 2026

Prachi

Name: Popularity of the name Prachi in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Prachi, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Prachi is an Indian feminine given name. Notable people and places with the name include:Prachi Desai Prachi Tehlan Prachi Save Saathi Prachi Garg Prachi Mishra Prachi Patankar Prachi Thakker Prachi Sinha Prachi Deshpande Prachi River Prachi, Gujarat

Hindi
Marathi
Gujarati

Current Rank

#15,082

Peak Rank

#5,230 (2007)

Total Babies

423

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1982

First Year

2020

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#5230

Peak Rank

423

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Prachi

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Hindi
Marathi
Gujarati

The Story of Prachi

Prachi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1982, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 27 Prachis were born — ranking #5,230 that year. As of 2026, Prachi ranks #15,082 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 423 Prachis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Prachi

Phonetically similar names — useful when Prachi is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Preachy
Precis
Perigee
Prucha
Breachy
Preach
Preacher
Peachy
Preached
Patchy
Parolee
Paci

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Prachi

What does the name Prachi mean?

What is the origin of the name Prachi?

Prachi has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati.

How popular is Prachi in 2026?

In 2026, Prachi ranks #15,082 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Prachi most popular?

Prachi reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #5,230 that year with 27 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Prachi most popular?

Prachi has historically been most popular in New Jersey, California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Prachi.

Is Prachi a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Prachi is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Prachi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Prachi include Ragen, Charish, Bricia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Prachi

Prachi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 423 births in the dataset. Prachi's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #5,230. Use the chart and map above to compare Prachi's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.