boy's name
Prateek
pruh-TEEK (Hindi)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 240
Prateek is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2021 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2010, when 16 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1989.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Prateek Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 60 |
| 2000s | 101 |
| 2010s | 55 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Prateek?
In 2021, Prateek was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Prateek 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 Prateek
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Prateek Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Prateek over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Prateek
- Hindi pruh-TEEK
Sibling Names for Prateek
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Prateek — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Prateek
How popular is the name Prateek?
In 2021, Prateek was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Prateek a girl's or a boy's name?
Prateek is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Prateek?
Prateek has 2 syllables.
When was Prateek most popular?
Prateek peaked in 2010, when 16 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.