Pranay
Pranay was the #7,679 boys' name in the US in 2025 (10 babies), and #2,269 in England & Wales.
Pranay as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,679 (10) | #2,269 (10) |
| 2024 | #6,832 (12) | #3,255 (6) |
| 2023 | #8,921 (8) | — |
| 2022 | #10,863 (6) | — |
| 2021 | #8,825 (8) | — |
| 2020 | #12,022 (5) | — |
| 2019 | #8,889 (8) | #4,702 (3) |
| 2018 | #8,154 (9) | #3,959 (4) |
| 2017 | #6,338 (13) | #3,996 (4) |
| 2016 | #5,318 (17) | #4,023 (4) |
| 2015 | #4,711 (20) | #2,150 (10) |
| 2014 | #7,048 (11) | #3,895 (4) |
| 2013 | #7,026 (11) | #2,954 (6) |
| 2012 | #4,686 (20) | #3,039 (6) |
| 2011 | #4,822 (19) | #1,788 (12) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2010 at #3,633.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1985.
How common is it?
about 1 in 170,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 170,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 27,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Pranay is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 140,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 78,000 to 1 in 250,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.