Pranav
Meaningsacred syllable Om · Sanskrit
- US rank
- #2,421
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #767 in 2004
56 babies were named Pranav in the US in 2025. It has dropped 549 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1977–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Pranav you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 30,488 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Pranav, 56 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Pranav would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryPranav first shows up in US birth records in 1977, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 48 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2004, when it ranked #767. Today it's #2,421, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendPranav has slipped 549 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,421. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Sanskrit, Pranav means “sacred syllable Om”.
About the name Pranav
Pranav is a boy name meaning “sacred syllable Om”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-nav”. US birth records list Pranav for boys from 1977 to 2025, in 41 of those 49 years. Its best year was 2004, when it ranked #767 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,421, with 56 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.0 | 1,000,000 boys |
| 1980s | 1.5 | 666,667 boys |
| 1990s | 19 | 53,648 boys |
| 2000s | 101 | 9,948 boys |
| 2010s | 76 | 13,236 boys |
| 2020s | 38 | 26,030 boys |
Questions about the name Pranav
What does the name Pranav mean?
Pranav means “sacred syllable Om” in Sanskrit.
Is Pranav a boy or girl name?
Pranav is a boy name.
How popular is the name Pranav?
Pranav ranked #2,421 for US boys in 2025, given to 56 babies. Its best year was 2004 (#767).