Boy · #6,447 in 2026

Pratham

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

Pratham is one of the largest non-governmental organisations in India. It was co-founded by Madhav Chavan and Farida Lambay. It works towards the provision of quality education to the underprivileged children in India.

Current Rank

#6,447

Peak Rank

#2,504 (2002)

Total Babies

463

5-Yr Trend

+17%

2001

First Year

2026

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#2504

Peak Rank

463

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Pratham

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

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Origin & history

Math class in Mumbai, India, August–November 2010 UNICEF originally set up the Bombay Education Initiative in Mumbai to establish a tripartite-partnership between the government, corporate and civil society to improve India's primary education. This led to the formation of Pratham as an independent charity in 1995. Pratham started by holding balwadis (pre-education classes) for children in Mumbai's slums. Volunteers were recruited to teach in spaces within communities, including temples, offices, and even people's homes. The Pratham pre-school classes multiplied and were replicated in other lo

The Story of Pratham

Pratham first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2001, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2002: 39 births, good for #2,504 nationwide. About 48% of every Pratham on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Pratham ranks #6,447 for baby boys with 13 births, rising sharply (+17% over the past five years). All told, over 463 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

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Names that sound like Pratham

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

Prism
Prizm
Priam
Pathan
Priyam
Precum
Prosom
Prisme
Protem
Pithom
Braham
Preem

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pratham

What does the name Pratham mean?

How popular is Pratham in 2026?

In 2026, Pratham ranks #6,447 among boys' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Pratham most popular?

Pratham reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #2,504 that year with 39 babies given the name.

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

Pratham has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Illinois, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Pratham.

Is Pratham a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Pratham?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Pratham include Aster, Nathanel, Roth. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Pratham

Pratham is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 463 births in the dataset. Pratham's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #2,504. Use the chart and map above to compare Pratham'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.