Boy · #12,141 in 2026

Prayaan

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

Current Rank

#12,141

Peak Rank

#12,153 (2018)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2018

First Year

2021

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#12153

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Prayaan

Prayaan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2018, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 5 Prayaans were born — ranking #12,153 that year. As of 2026, Prayaan ranks #12,141 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 15 Prayaans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Prayaan

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

Prion
Praying
Preying
Pran
Prane
Parrain
Prian
Brehon
Prawn
Peron
Persian
Person

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Prayaan

What does the name Prayaan mean?

Prayaan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2018. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Prayaan in 2026?

In 2026, Prayaan ranks #12,141 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Prayaan most popular?

Prayaan reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #12,153 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Prayaan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Prayaan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Prayaan include Aakif, Abdirizaq, Abdulmannan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Prayaan

Prayaan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2018 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Prayaan's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #12,153. Use the chart and map above to compare Prayaan'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.