Prachi
Borrowed from Sanskrit प्राची (prācī, “east”).
Every Prachi since 1982 — 423 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Prachi
Prachi is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1982, 423 American babies have been named Prachi. Its peak came in 2007, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Prachi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Prachi year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,957 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 6 | #15,219 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,663 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,731 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,722 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,745 |
| 2012 | 17 | #7,385 |
| 2011 | 19 | #6,791 |
| 2010 | 23 | #5,926 |
| 2009 | 18 | #7,279 |
| 2008 | 25 | #5,710 |
| 2007 | 27 | #5,351 |
| 2006 | 20 | #6,544 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,739 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6,696 |
| 2003 | 19 | #6,252 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6,327 |
| 2001 | 21 | #5,512 |
| 2000 | 11 | #9,006 |
| 1995 | 13 | #6,929 |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,480 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Prachi
- Prachi Desai Actor · b. 1988
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Prachi mean?
Borrowed from Sanskrit प्राची (prācī, “east”).
How popular is the name Prachi in 2025?
Prachi did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Prachi?
423 babies have been named Prachi in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Prachi most popular?
Prachi peaked in 2007, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Prachi a boy or girl name?
Prachi is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Prachi rising or falling?
Prachi is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Prachi?
Well-known people named Prachi include Prachi Desai (actor).