Prisha
Girl name · #1239 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Prisha? In official American birth records, Prisha has been tracked continuously since 2001, giving it 24 years of documented American history.
Prisha ranks #1239 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 182 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1554, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,890 girls born in 2025 was named Prisha.
Babies named Prisha per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 24-year story
Prisha first appears in the Social Security records in 2001, when 12 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 207 girls were named Prisha — good for #1182 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Prisha against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Prisha in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Prisha is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Prisha will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Prisha is most common
Geography matters for names, and Prisha is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Prisha is most common in NJ (0.6 per 1,000), WA (0.4 per 1,000), IL (0.2 per 1,000), GA (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Prisha is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Prisha
Statistically, parents drawn to Prisha tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Arisha, Saisha, Krisha, Isha, and Ayesha.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Prisha | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 182 | #1235 |
| 2024 | 172 | #1331 |
| 2023 | 170 | #1330 |
| 2022 | 156 | #1437 |
| 2021 | 176 | #1291 |
| 2020 | 138 | #1533 |
| 2019 | 171 | #1332 |
| 2018 | 196 | #1206 |
| 2017 | 207 | #1182 |
| 2016 | 169 | #1384 |
| 2015 | 141 | #1554 |
| 2014 | 131 | #1634 |
| 2013 | 116 | #1761 |
| 2012 | 130 | #1646 |
| 2011 | 112 | #1804 |
| 2010 | 110 | #1847 |
| 2009 | 97 | #2090 |
| 2008 | 103 | #2020 |
| 2007 | 99 | #2059 |
| 2006 | 81 | #2328 |
| 2005 | 62 | #2704 |
| 2004 | 48 | #3180 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5586 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7444 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8196 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Prisha?
In official American birth records, the name Prisha first appeared in 2001 (over 24 years ago), when 12 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 24 years.
Is Prisha a popular girl name?
Prisha ranked #1239 among girls in 2025 with 182 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1554.
When was the name Prisha most popular?
Prisha peaked in 2017, when 207 American girls received the name (ranked #1182 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Prisha?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,890 newborn American girls was named Prisha. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.