Pratik
An Indian masculine name derived from the Sanskrit word "pratika" meaning emblem or symbol.
Name Census estimates that about 546 living Americans carry the first name Pratik. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Pratik today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Pratik births was 1989 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Pratik. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Pratik with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
546
~ 1 in 627,755 Americans
Peak year
1989
27 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2023 SSA rank
#13,662
Tracked since 1976
Census
Pratik in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,271 people with the first name Pratik, which placed it at #6,898 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#6,898
National first-name rank
People counted
2.3K
2,271 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.8
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
96.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Pratik
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Pratik is Asian/Pacific Islander at 96.6%. The next largest groups are White (2.2%) and Black (0.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Pratik described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Pratik at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander96.6% · 2,194
- White2.2% · 49
- Black or African American0.4% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 7
- Hispanic or Latino0.3% · 6
- Two or more races0.2% · 5
Popularity
Pratik: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Pratik from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 143 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Pratik 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 Pratik during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Pratiks live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. New Jersey, California, Illinois recorded the most babies named Pratik, while Illinois, California, New Jersey recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 15 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Pratik
The name Pratik has its origins in the Sanskrit language, which is an ancient Indo-Aryan language that originated in the Indian subcontinent. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "pratika," which means "model," "symbol," or "representation." It is believed to have been in use since ancient times, particularly in the regions where Sanskrit was widely spoken, such as India, Nepal, and parts of Southeast Asia.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Pratik can be found in Hindu mythology. In the epic Mahabharata, there is a character named Pratik who was a skilled archer and a warrior. This suggests that the name has been in existence for several centuries and held significance in ancient Indian culture.
The name Pratik has been borne by several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest recorded examples is Pratik Narendranath, an Indian mathematician who lived in the 9th century CE. He made significant contributions to the field of algebra and is credited with introducing the concept of zero and negative numbers to the Indian mathematical tradition.
Another prominent figure with the name Pratik was Pratik Chakraborty, a renowned Bengali poet and writer who lived in the 19th century (1838-1895). He was a pioneer of the Bengali literary renaissance and is regarded as one of the most influential figures in the history of Bengali literature.
In the realm of politics, Pratik Patil was an Indian politician who served as the Governor of Maharashtra, a state in western India, from 1989 to 1994. He was also a member of the Indian National Congress party and played a significant role in India's independence movement.
Pratik Satam is a contemporary Indian actor who has appeared in numerous Bollywood films and television shows. He is best known for his roles in popular television series such as "Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi" and "Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii."
Pratik Duggal is an Indian entrepreneur and the founder of LabourNet, a digital platform that connects skilled workers with potential employers. He has been recognized for his innovative approach to addressing the challenges faced by the informal labor sector in India.
People
Pratik + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Pratik 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
Pratik: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Pratik?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 546 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Pratik 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 627,755 US residents.
Is Pratik a common name?
We classify Pratik as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 558 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Pratik most popular?
The single biggest year for Pratik was 1989, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Pratik is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Pratik in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 2,271 people with the name Pratik, or 0.75 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #6,898 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Pratik in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Pratik?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Pratik appears almost entirely male. Of the 2,278 people counted with this name, 99.7% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Pratik?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Pratik is Asian/Pacific Islander at 96.6%. The next largest groups are White (2.2%) and Black (0.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Pratik most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Pratik in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.6% (2,194 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Pratik in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Pratik a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Pratik 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.
Is Pratik still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Pratik in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Pratik can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people are named Pratik?
Find out how many Americans are named Pratik on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.