Prathik
An Indian masculine name with Sanskrit roots meaning "the first" or "foremost".
Name Census estimates that about 86 living Americans carry the first name Prathik. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Prathik today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Prathik births was 2008 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Prathik. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Prathik. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
86
~ 1 in 3,985,516 Americans
Peak year
2008
13 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2016 SSA rank
#11,788
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Prathik: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Prathik from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 50 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Prathik remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Prathik by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Prathik during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Prathik
The name Prathik finds its origins in Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language that served as the root of many modern Indian languages. It is believed to have emerged around the 2nd millennium BCE in the Indian subcontinent. The name Prathik is derived from the Sanskrit word "Pratham," which translates to "first" or "foremost," indicating a sense of prominence or precedence.
In Hindu mythology and ancient texts, the name Prathik does not hold any specific references or associations. However, its root word "Pratham" is mentioned in various Hindu scriptures, such as the Vedas and Upanishads, often in the context of describing the primordial or the first manifestation of a divine entity or concept.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Prathik can be traced back to the 12th century CE, when it was used by a renowned Sanskrit scholar and poet named Prathik Chakravarty. He was known for his contributions to the field of linguistics and his poetic works that celebrated the beauty of the Sanskrit language.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Prathik. One such individual was Prathik Chandra Roy (1858-1925), a prominent Bengali playwright, novelist, and social reformer. He was instrumental in the Bengal Renaissance movement and worked towards the empowerment of women and the abolition of regressive social practices.
Another notable figure was Prathik Basu (1926-2012), an Indian film director and screenwriter who made significant contributions to Bengali cinema. His films often explored social issues and the complexities of human relationships, earning him critical acclaim and numerous awards.
In the field of science, Prathik Mukherjee (1935-2019) was a renowned Indian physicist and academic. He made significant contributions to the study of condensed matter physics and was widely recognized for his research on phase transitions and critical phenomena.
Prathik Chandra Ghosh (1809-1888) was a Bengali writer, journalist, and social reformer who played a pivotal role in the Bengali language renaissance. He founded several literary magazines and worked towards promoting education and social reform in Bengal.
It is worth noting that while the name Prathik has historical and cultural roots in the Indian subcontinent, it has gained popularity across various regions and cultures over time, transcending its original linguistic and geographical boundaries.
People
Prathik + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Prathik as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with P
Other first names starting with P with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Prathik: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Prathik?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 86 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Prathik going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,985,516 US residents.
Is Prathik a common name?
We classify Prathik as "Very Rare". It ranks above 62.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 87 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Prathik most popular?
The single biggest year for Prathik was 2008, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Prathik is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Prathik a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Prathik in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.