Pratik
Borrowed from Sanskrit प्रतीक (pratīka).
Every Pratik since 1976 — 558 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Pratik
Pratik 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 1976, 558 American babies have been named Pratik. Its peak came in 1989, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Pratik stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Pratik year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #13,672 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 10 | #8,014 |
| 2020 | 10 | #7,923 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 10 | #8,017 |
| 2017 | 7 | #10,504 |
| 2016 | 12 | #7,039 |
| 2015 | 15 | #5,925 |
| 2014 | 19 | #5,014 |
| 2013 | 26 | #3,937 |
| 2012 | 21 | #4,639 |
| 2011 | 17 | #5,373 |
| 2010 | 16 | #5,673 |
| 2009 | 15 | #6,013 |
| 2008 | 10 | #8,144 |
| 2007 | 6 | #12,000 |
| 2006 | 11 | #7,301 |
| 2005 | 6 | #11,123 |
| 2004 | 9 | #8,015 |
| 2003 | 13 | #5,804 |
| 2002 | 12 | #5,985 |
| 2001 | 13 | #5,595 |
| 2000 | 18 | #4,331 |
| 1995 | 10 | #5,802 |
| 1990 | 21 | #3,035 |
| 1985 | 6 | #6,323 |
| 1980 | 7 | #5,363 |
| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Pratik mean?
Borrowed from Sanskrit प्रतीक (pratīka).
How popular is the name Pratik in 2025?
Pratik 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 Pratik?
558 babies have been named Pratik in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Pratik most popular?
Pratik peaked in 1989, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Pratik a boy or girl name?
Pratik is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Pratik rising or falling?
Pratik is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.