Girl · #12,873 in 2026

Pranathi

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

Pranathi is an Indian former model and actress. She appeared in a Malayalam-language film and won critical acclaim for her performance in the Tamil film Gambeeram (2004). She went on to appear in a few Tamil and Kannada -language films.

Current Rank

#12,873

Peak Rank

#8,330 (2005)

Total Babies

133

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2001

First Year

2016

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#8330

Peak Rank

133

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Pranathi

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

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The Story of Pranathi

Pranathi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2001, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 13 Pranathis were born — ranking #8,330 that year. As of 2026, Pranathi ranks #12,873 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 133 Pranathis 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

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Names that sound like Pranathi

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

Promethean
Prunty
Promethea
Princely
Prithee
Printy
Printery
Perentie
Pronounce
Primary
Personally
Panini

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pranathi

What does the name Pranathi mean?

How popular is Pranathi in 2026?

In 2026, Pranathi ranks #12,873 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Pranathi most popular?

Pranathi reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #8,330 that year with 13 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Pranathi a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Pranathi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Pranathi include Malyn, Paraskevi, Dianara. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Pranathi

Pranathi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 133 births in the dataset. Pranathi's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #8,330. Use the chart and map above to compare Pranathi'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.