Pritesh
A masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "one who brings joy or happiness".
Name Census estimates that about 55 living Americans carry the first name Pritesh. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Pritesh today is around 39 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Pritesh births was 1988 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Pritesh. 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 Pritesh with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Pritesh. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
55
~ 1 in 6,231,897 Americans
Peak year
1988
9 babies that year
Average age
39
years old
1993 SSA rank
#8,418
Tracked since 1982
Census
Pritesh in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 532 people with the first name Pritesh, which placed it at #19,726 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
#19,726
National first-name rank
People counted
532
532 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
97.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Pritesh
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Pritesh is Asian/Pacific Islander at 97.9%. The next largest groups are White (1.1%) and Two or More Races (0.9%). 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 Pritesh 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 Pritesh at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander97.9% · 521
- White1.1% · 6
- Two or more races0.9% · 5
Popularity
Pritesh: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Pritesh from the 1980s through to the 1990s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 40 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Pritesh remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Pritesh 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 Pritesh during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Priteshs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Pritesh
The name Pritesh has its origins in the Sanskrit language and is believed to have originated in India. It is derived from the Sanskrit words "pri" meaning love or affection, and "ish" meaning lord or master. Thus, the name Pritesh can be interpreted to mean "lord of love" or "master of affection."
In ancient Hindu texts and scriptures, the name Pritesh is not found, but similar names like Prithvi (meaning earth) and Prithviraj (meaning king of the earth) are mentioned. The name Pritesh likely emerged as a variation of these older names, with the meaning evolving to reflect the concepts of love and affection.
The earliest recorded use of the name Pritesh dates back to the medieval period in India, around the 11th or 12th century. During this time, the name was primarily used by members of the Hindu community, particularly in the northern regions of the country.
One of the earliest known historical figures with the name Pritesh was a Hindu scholar and poet who lived in the 14th century. Pritesh Bhatt was a prominent figure in the court of the Vijayanagara Empire and was renowned for his works in Sanskrit literature.
In the 16th century, another notable individual named Pritesh was a Hindu religious leader and spiritual teacher from the state of Maharashtra. Pritesh Maharaj was highly regarded for his teachings on devotion and spirituality, and he is said to have had a significant following during his lifetime.
During the 19th century, Pritesh Chandra Roy was a prominent Bengali writer and playwright. He was known for his contributions to the literary renaissance in Bengal and for his efforts in promoting the Bengali language and culture.
In more recent times, Pritesh Gandhi was an Indian politician and social activist who played a vital role in the Indian independence movement. He was born in 1892 and worked closely with Mahatma Gandhi, participating in various non-violent protests and civil disobedience campaigns.
Another notable figure with the name Pritesh was Pritesh Nandy, an Indian journalist, author, and film producer. Born in 1951, he is widely recognized for his contributions to the Indian media industry and for producing several acclaimed films and documentaries.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have borne the name Pritesh. While the name has its roots in ancient India, it has transcended cultural and geographical boundaries, with people from various backgrounds and regions embracing this name and its meaning of love and affection.
People
Pritesh + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Pritesh 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
Pritesh: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Pritesh?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 55 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Pritesh 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 6,231,897 US residents.
Is Pritesh a common name?
We classify Pritesh as "Very Rare". It ranks above 55.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 57 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Pritesh most popular?
The single biggest year for Pritesh was 1988, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Pritesh is about 39 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Pritesh in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 532 people with the name Pritesh, or 0.18 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #19,726 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 Pritesh 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 Pritesh?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Pritesh appears almost entirely male. Of the 534 people counted with this name, 99.8% 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 Pritesh?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Pritesh is Asian/Pacific Islander at 97.9%. The next largest groups are White (1.1%) and Two or More Races (0.9%). 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 Pritesh most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Pritesh in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.9% (521 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 Pritesh in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Pritesh a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Pritesh 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 Pritesh still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Pritesh 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 Pritesh 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 called Pritesh?
Find out how many people have the name Pritesh on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.