Prajwal
Prajwal is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Prajwal Devaraj, Indian actor Prajwal Parajuly, Indian writer Prajwal Revanna, Indian politician
Meaning & Origin of Prajwal
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Prajwal is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Prajwal Devaraj, Indian actor Prajwal Parajuly, Indian writer Prajwal Revanna, Indian politician
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The Story of Prajwal
Prajwal first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2000, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 11 Prajwals were born — ranking #7,049 that year. As of 2026, Prajwal ranks #10,860 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 96 Prajwals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Prajwal
Phonetically similar names — useful when Prajwal is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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About the name Prajwal
Prajwal is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 96 births in the dataset. Prajwal's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #7,049. Use the chart and map above to compare Prajwal'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 .
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