Pratyush
Of Sanskrit origin, meaning the dawn or morning sun.
Name Census estimates that about 179 living Americans carry the first name Pratyush. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Pratyush today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Pratyush births was 2007 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Pratyush. 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.
People living today
179
~ 1 in 1,914,829 Americans
Peak year
2007
17 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,698
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Pratyush: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Pratyush from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 82 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Pratyush remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Pratyush 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 Pratyush 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 Pratyush
The name Pratyush originates from the Sanskrit language, which has its roots in ancient India. It is believed to have emerged during the Vedic period, which spans from around 1500 BCE to 500 BCE. The word "Pratyush" is derived from the Sanskrit word "pratyusha," which means "dawn" or "early morning."
In the ancient Hindu scriptures, particularly the Vedas and Puranas, there are references to the concept of "pratyusha" as a personification of the dawn or the first rays of the sun. This symbolism is associated with the name Pratyush, evoking a sense of newness, freshness, and the beginning of a new day.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Pratyush can be found in the Mahabharata, an ancient Indian epic poem. In the epic, there is a character named Pratyush, who was a prince and a skilled archer. However, details about this character are scarce, and it is uncertain whether the name was in common use at that time.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Pratyush. One of the most prominent figures was Pratyush Sinha, an Indian revolutionary who participated in the Indian independence movement against British rule in the early 20th century. He was born in 1891 and was actively involved in the Quit India Movement.
Another noteworthy individual was Pratyush Chandra, an Indian physicist and academic who made significant contributions to the field of theoretical physics. He was born in 1932 and served as a professor at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur.
In the realm of literature, Pratyush Ghosh was a renowned Bengali poet and writer from India. He was born in 1934 and is known for his works that explored themes of social justice, human condition, and the complexities of modern life.
Pratyush Singh was an Indian cricketer who played domestic cricket for Bihar and represented the East Zone in the Duleep Trophy. He was born in 1975 and had a successful career as a right-arm medium-pace bowler.
Lastly, Pratyush Buddiga is a contemporary Indian author and screenwriter known for his work in the Indian film industry. He was born in 1982 and has written several acclaimed novels and screenplays, including the critically acclaimed film "2 States."
People
Pratyush + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Pratyush as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with P
Other first names starting with P with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Pratyush: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Pratyush?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 179 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Pratyush 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 1,914,829 US residents.
Is Pratyush a common name?
We classify Pratyush as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 181 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Pratyush most popular?
The single biggest year for Pratyush was 2007, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Pratyush is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Pratyush a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Pratyush 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.