boy's name

Pritam

PREE-tum (Hindi)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 33

Pritam is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2010 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

  • Peaked in England and Wales in 1999, when 4 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in England and Wales.
  • First appears in birth records in 1997.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Pritam Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2000s.

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Births named Pritam by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
1990s 7
2000s 10

How Popular Is Pritam?

In 2008, Pritam was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Where Pritam Is Used

Canada #3,277 5 in 2017
England & Wales #5,259 3 in 2008
United States #11,426 6 in 2010

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Pritam

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Pritam Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Pritam over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Pritam

  • Hindi PREE-tum

Sibling Names for Pritam

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Pritam — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Pritam

How popular is the name Pritam?

In 2008, Pritam was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Is Pritam a girl's or a boy's name?

Pritam is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Pritam?

Pritam has 2 syllables.

When was Pritam most popular?

Pritam peaked in 1999, when 4 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.