Girl · #12,429 in 2026

Preethi

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

Preethi is a name primarily used in India. Notable people with the name include:Preethi Asrani, Indian actress in Telugu and Tamil films and television Preethi Nair, British author of Indian heritage Preethi Pal, Indian para athlete Preethi Sharma, Indian actress in Tamil and Telugu television Preethi Srinivasan Indian cricketer for Tamil Nadu Preethi Varma, Indian actress in Tamil cinema Radhika…

Kannada
Tamil

Current Rank

#12,429

Peak Rank

#5,673 (2002)

Total Babies

188

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

2009

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#5673

Peak Rank

188

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Preethi

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Kannada
Tamil

The Story of Preethi

Preethi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1978, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 20 Preethis were born — ranking #5,673 that year. As of 2026, Preethi ranks #12,429 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 188 Preethis 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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Names that sound like Preethi

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

Prithee
Prythee
Priddy
Predy
Prissy
Pithy
Breathy
Perigee
Prissie
Prithvi
Premie
Preddy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Preethi

What does the name Preethi mean?

What is the origin of the name Preethi?

Preethi has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Kannada, Tamil.

How popular is Preethi in 2026?

In 2026, Preethi ranks #12,429 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Preethi most popular?

Preethi reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #5,673 that year with 20 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Preethi a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Preethi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Preethi include Jonel, Lyann, Shanyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Preethi

Preethi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 188 births in the dataset. Preethi's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #5,673. Use the chart and map above to compare Preethi'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.