Boy · #9,392 in 2026

Pradeep

Pradeep is a Diya lamp, used in Puja in Hinduism, Jainism, & Buddhism. It is related to the name Pradip.

  • Hindi
  • Marathi
  • Bengali
  • Malayalam
Current Rank
#9,392
Peak Rank
#4,593 (1982)
Total Babies
63
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1981
First Year
2002
Last Year
1982
Peak Year
#4593
Peak Rank
63
Total Count
10
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Pradeep

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

Pradeep is a Diya lamp, used in Puja in Hinduism, Jainism, & Buddhism. It is related to the name Pradip.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Hindi
  • Marathi
  • Bengali
  • Malayalam
  • Kannada
  • Telugu
  • Tamil
  • Nepali

The Story of Pradeep

Pradeep first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1981, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1982, when 8 Pradeeps were born — ranking #4,593 that year. As of 2026, Pradeep ranks #9,392 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 63 Pradeeps have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Pradeep

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Pradeep. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Pradip

Names that sound like Pradeep

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

  • Priddy
  • Preddy
  • Predy
  • Prety
  • Parady
  • Prodi
  • Preedy
  • Proddy
  • Pratap
  • Pretty
  • Prideaux
  • Pretti

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pradeep

What does the name Pradeep mean?
Pradeep is a Diya lamp, used in Puja in Hinduism, Jainism, & Buddhism. It is related to the name Pradip.
What is the origin of the name Pradeep?
Pradeep has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Nepali.
How popular is Pradeep in 2026?
In 2026, Pradeep ranks #9,392 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Pradeep most popular?
Pradeep reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #4,593 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Pradeep a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Pradeep is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Pradeep?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Pradeep include Enedino, Deval, Tari. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Pradeep?
Common variants and related forms of Pradeep include Pradip. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Pradeep

Pradeep is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 63 births in the dataset. Pradeep's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #4,593. Use the chart and map above to compare Pradeep'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.