Pranav
How to say it: pruh-NAHV · /prəˈnɑv/
From Sanskrit praṇava, the sacred syllable 'Om'; symbolizes the primordial sound of the universe in Hindu tradition.
Pranav was the 1,917th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 56 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 56% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,401 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,917 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 56 |
| Share of births | 1 in 59,202 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −56% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,401 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Pranav is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Pranav is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hindi.
Famous people named Pranav
- Pranav Mistry (born 1981)Indian computer scientist
- Pranav Mohanlal (born 1990)Indian actor
- Pranav Chopra (born 1992)Indian badminton player
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