Preeti
Borrowed from Sanskrit प्रीति (prīti).
Every Preeti since 1972 — 360 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Preeti
Preeti 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 1972, 360 American babies have been named Preeti. Its peak came in 2000, when 18 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 Preeti stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Preeti 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 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 10 | #11,289 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,648 |
| 2006 | 9 | #12,185 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,967 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,463 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,369 |
| 2002 | 13 | #8,178 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,923 |
| 2000 | 18 | #6,157 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,933 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,905 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,390 |
| 1980 | 16 | #4,681 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,312 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Preeti
- Preeti Jhangiani Actor · b. 1980
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Preeti mean?
Borrowed from Sanskrit प्रीति (prīti).
How popular is the name Preeti in 2025?
Preeti 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 Preeti?
360 babies have been named Preeti in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Preeti most popular?
Preeti peaked in 2000, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Preeti a boy or girl name?
Preeti is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Preeti rising or falling?
Preeti has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Preeti?
Well-known people named Preeti include Preeti Jhangiani (actor).