girl's name
Priyanka
pree-YAHN-kuh (Hindi)
- Origin Sanskrit
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,739
Priyanka is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Priyanka is a name of Sanskrit origin.
- Peaked in 1998, when 84 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1983.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Priyanka 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 | 150 |
| 1990s | 704 |
| 2000s | 592 |
| 2010s | 266 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 78 |
How Popular Is Priyanka?
In 2025, Priyanka was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Priyanka 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 Priyanka
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Priyanka Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Priyanka over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Priyanka
- Hindi pree-YAHN-kuh
Sibling Names for Priyanka
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Priyanka — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Priyanka
How popular is the name Priyanka?
In 2025, Priyanka was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Priyanka a girl's or a boy's name?
Priyanka is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Priyanka?
Priyanka has 3 syllables.
When was Priyanka most popular?
Priyanka peaked in 1998, when 84 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Priyanka a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Priyanka currently ranks #7,202 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.