Girl · #12,873 in 2026

Pranaya

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

Current Rank

#12,873

Peak Rank

#9,611 (2013)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2008

First Year

2016

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#9611

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Pranaya

Pranaya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2008, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 11 Pranayas were born — ranking #9,611 that year. As of 2026, Pranaya ranks #12,873 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 29 Pranayas 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+

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Names that sound like Pranaya

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

Pranava
Prononce
Prunella
Prinia
Pronoia
Pronounce
Perennial
Primera
Perenium
Panora
Pinnata
Prensa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pranaya

What does the name Pranaya mean?

Pranaya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2008. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Pranaya in 2026?

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

When was Pranaya most popular?

Pranaya reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #9,611 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Pranaya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Pranaya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Pranaya include Nel, Mollyann, Rael. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Pranaya

Pranaya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 29 births in the dataset. Pranaya's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #9,611. Use the chart and map above to compare Pranaya'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.