ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1977 First Year 2026 Last Year 2004 Peak Year #767 Peak Rank 4K Total Count 42 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Pranav What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Pranav is an Indian male name meaning Om, a sacred sound and symbol. According to Hinduism, pranava is said to be the power of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva combined. A variation of the name is 'Pranab'. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pranav) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pranav) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * Hindi * Marathi * Gujarati 📖 ## The Story of Pranav American parents first put Pranav on the record books as a baby boy name in 1977, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 236 Pranavs were born — ranking #767 that year. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 47% of all recorded Pranavs. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #2,424 among baby boy names with 58 births, falling sharply (-34%). In total, more than 4K Pranavs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Pranav Phonetically similar names — useful when Pranav is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Prana * Pranam * Pranava * Promove * Pruneau * Printing * Prunty * Parana * Pron * Pruning * Preening * Prov Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Pranav What does the name Pranav mean? Pranav is an Indian male name meaning Om, a sacred sound and symbol. According to Hinduism, pranava is said to be the power of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva combined. A variation of the name is 'Pranab'. What is the origin of the name Pranav? Pranav has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati. How popular is Pranav in 2026? In 2026, Pranav ranks #2,424 among boys' names in the U.S., with 58 babies given the name that year. When was Pranav most popular? Pranav reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #767 that year with 236 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Pranav most popular? Pranav has historically been most popular in New Hampshire, New Jersey, Connecticut. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Pranav. Is Pranav a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Pranav is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name. What names go well with Pranav? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Pranav include Nat, Williard, Nathen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👦NatPeak #767](/nat)[👦WilliardPeak #767](/williard)[👦NathenPeak #767](/nathen)[👦TyquanPeak #767](/tyquan)[👦ClevePeak #766](/cleve)[👦VesterPeak #766](/vester)[👦EwellPeak #766](/ewell)[👦BurdettePeak #766](/burdette) ## About the name Pranav Pranav is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Pranav's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #767\. Use the chart and map above to compare Pranav's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2004 → ](/year/2004) * [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s) * [ Names starting with "P" → ](/letter/p) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.