unisex name
Puneet
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,024
Puneet is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 71% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2015 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in Canada in 2006, when 49 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in Canada.
- Today about 1 in 61,058 babies in Canada is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1991.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Puneet over time
Births per decade in Canada, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 185 |
| 2000s | 293 |
| 2010s | 121 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 32 |
How popular is Puneet?
In 2024, Puneet was given to 5 babies in Canada. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Puneet is used
Figures for Canada withhold 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 Puneet
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Puneet also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Puneet over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Puneet
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Puneet — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Puneet
How popular is the name Puneet?
In 2024, Puneet was given to 5 babies in Canada. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Puneet a girl's or a boy's name?
Puneet is used for both girls and boys. About 71% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Puneet?
Puneet has 2 syllables.
When was Puneet most popular?
Puneet peaked in 2006, when 49 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Puneet a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Puneet currently ranks #3,572 in Canada. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.