Pratham
Pratham was the #7,194 boys' name in the US in 2025 (11 babies), and #3,256 in England & Wales and #1,500 in Canada.
Pratham as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,194 (11) | #3,256 (6) | #1,500 (15) |
| 2024 | #6,832 (12) | #2,922 (7) | #2,062 (9) |
| 2023 | #7,738 (10) | #3,113 (6) | #2,921 (5) |
| 2022 | #6,147 (14) | #4,790 (3) | #2,493 (6) |
| 2021 | #7,587 (10) | — | #2,812 (5) |
| 2020 | #9,554 (7) | #4,608 (3) | #2,431 (6) |
| 2019 | #7,173 (11) | #4,702 (3) | #2,189 (7) |
| 2018 | #6,345 (13) | #3,959 (4) | — |
| 2017 | #6,685 (12) | #3,040 (6) | — |
| 2016 | #5,318 (17) | #4,023 (4) | — |
| 2015 | #4,711 (20) | #4,747 (3) | — |
| 2014 | #5,066 (18) | #3,362 (5) | #2,371 (6) |
| 2013 | #4,621 (20) | #2,954 (6) | #2,606 (5) |
| 2012 | #4,251 (23) | — | — |
| 2011 | #5,945 (14) | #2,613 (7) | #1,802 (9) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2002 at #2,504.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2001.
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 45,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 11,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Pratham is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 160,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 120,000 to 1 in 210,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pratham | Canada | Boys | #1,500 | 15 |
| Pratham | England & Wales | Boys | #3,256 | 6 |
| Pratham | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Pratham | US | Boys | #7,194 | 11 |