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1987

First Year

2012

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#8837

Peak Rank

73

Total Count

11

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Prerna

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

Prerna or Prerana is a Hindi/Sanskrit word which is derived from word "Prernah". Its translation is inspiration.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prerna) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prerna)

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## The Story of Prerna

The earliest SSA record of Prerna as a baby girl name dates back to 1987, when 5 babies received it. 2002 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Prerna — #8,837 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 67% of all recorded Prernas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2012 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 73 Prernas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Prerna

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

* Parana
* Prana
* Perra
* Purina
* [Perna](/perna)
* Purana
* [Perina](/perina)
* Purna
* [Prajna](/prajna)
* Porno
* [Prima](/prima)
* [Parma](/parma)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Prerna

What does the name Prerna mean?

Prerna or Prerana is a Hindi/Sanskrit word which is derived from word "Prernah". Its translation is inspiration.

How popular is Prerna in 2026?

In 2026, Prerna ranks #14,962 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Prerna most popular?

Prerna reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #8,837 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Prerna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Prerna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Prerna include Lauralie, Hanne, Kysa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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## About the name Prerna 

Prerna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 73 births in the dataset. Prerna's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #8,837\. Use the chart and map above to compare Prerna's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2002 → ](/year/2002)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "P" → ](/letter/p)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.