boy's name
Prashant
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Births on record 328
Prashant is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2016 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1985, when 14 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1970.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Prashant over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2016, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 43 |
| 1980s | 104 |
| 1990s | 87 |
| 2000s | 30 |
| 2010s (to 2016) | 14 |
How popular is Prashant?
In 2016, Prashant was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Prashant is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Prashant
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Prashant also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Prashant over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Prashant
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Prashant — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Prashant
How popular is the name Prashant?
In 2016, Prashant was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Prashant a girl's or a boy's name?
Prashant is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Prashant?
Prashant has 2 syllables.
When was Prashant most popular?
Prashant peaked in 1985, when 14 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.