Girl · #11,069 in 2026

Pragya

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

Pragya is a development organisation which addresses the needs of people living in areas such as high-altitude regions and areas emerging from conflict. Pragya implements projects in the high-altitude Himalayan regions of India and Nepal, and the highlands and savannas of East Africa.

Current Rank

#11,069

Peak Rank

#6,520 (2018)

Total Babies

233

5-Yr Trend

-18%

2001

First Year

2024

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#6520

Peak Rank

233

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Pragya

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

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Origin & history

Pragya in Kenya Pragya was founded in 1995 to address the serious issues that face indigenous communities in the high Indian Himalayas. Since then, Pragya has worked to protect the natural environment of the Himalayas and support the people. Pragya is an alliance of practitioners. In its early work, Pragya took care of the ecosystems and cultures of the people who lived in the Indian Himalayas. Pragya has been successful in developing solutions such as the reduction of available water, medicinal plants, and livelihood options. The area of focus has now grown to include working in Nepal and Eas

The Story of Pragya

Pragya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2001, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 18 Pragyas were born — ranking #6,520 that year. As of 2026, Pragya ranks #11,069 for baby girls with 8 births, falling sharply (-18%). In total, more than 233 Pragyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Pragya

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

Praya
Pragma
Praga
Praia
Prussia
Prana
Perigee
Prucha
Parrhesia
Bracha
Bruja
Perugia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pragya

What does the name Pragya mean?

How popular is Pragya in 2026?

In 2026, Pragya ranks #11,069 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Pragya most popular?

Pragya reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #6,520 that year with 18 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Pragya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Pragya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Pragya include Hind, Afrah, Rameen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Pragya

Pragya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 233 births in the dataset. Pragya's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #6,520. Use the chart and map above to compare Pragya'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.