Boy · #9,707 in 2026

Prayash

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

Current Rank

#9,707

Peak Rank

#9,692 (2017)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2014

First Year

2021

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#9692

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Prayash

The earliest SSA record of Prayash as a baby boy name dates back to 2014, when 5 babies received it. 2017 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Prayash — #9,692 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 72% of all recorded Prayashs. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2021 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 25 Prayashs 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+

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Names that sound like Prayash

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

Prakash
Prosch
Pruitt
Prudish
Priggish
Prewitt
Pritch
Proj
Proue
Prewett
Prowess
Burnish

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Prayash

What does the name Prayash mean?

Prayash is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2014. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Prayash in 2026?

In 2026, Prayash ranks #9,707 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Prayash most popular?

Prayash reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #9,692 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Prayash a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Prayash?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Prayash include Selman, Tash, Lito. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Prayash

Prayash is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2014 and has accumulated 25 births in the dataset. Prayash's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #9,692. Use the chart and map above to compare Prayash'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.