Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Prajna

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

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#7,300 (2014)

Total Babies

135

5-Yr Trend

-31%

2005

First Year

2024

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#7300

Peak Rank

135

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Prajna

Prajna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2005, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 16 Prajnas were born — ranking #7,300 that year. As of 2026, Prajna ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, falling sharply (-31%). In total, more than 135 Prajnas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Prajna

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

Parana
Prana
Purina
Perona
Purana
Perina
Pruna
Pariah
Prima
Prine
Peroni
Prono

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Prajna

What does the name Prajna mean?

Prajna is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2005. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Prajna in 2026?

In 2026, Prajna ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Prajna most popular?

Prajna reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #7,300 that year with 16 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Prajna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Prajna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Prajna include Eveleen, Lincy, Ahnna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Prajna

Prajna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 135 births in the dataset. Prajna's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #7,300. Use the chart and map above to compare Prajna'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.