Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Pratik

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

Pratik or Prateik is an Indian masculine given name that may refer toPrateik Babbar, Indian actor Pratik Chaudhari, Indian football player Pratik Desai, Indian cricketer Pratik Gandhi, Indian theatre and film actor Prateik Jain, Indian model and actor Pratik Prakashbapu Patil, Indian politician Pratik A.

Current Rank

#12,230

Peak Rank

#2,416 (1989)

Total Babies

558

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

2023

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#2416

Peak Rank

558

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Pratik

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

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The Story of Pratik

Pratik first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1976, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 27 Pratiks were born — ranking #2,416 that year. As of 2026, Pratik ranks #12,230 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 558 Pratiks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Pratik

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

Pratic
Pratique
Protec
Predic
Aprotic
Prodigue
Prata
Patek
Parata
Practic
Operatic
Partook

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pratik

What does the name Pratik mean?

How popular is Pratik in 2026?

In 2026, Pratik ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Pratik most popular?

Pratik reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #2,416 that year with 27 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Pratik a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Pratik?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Pratik include Alison, Raudel, Jamale. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Pratik

Pratik is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 558 births in the dataset. Pratik's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #2,416. Use the chart and map above to compare Pratik'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.