How Many People Are Named Preet?
An estimated 233 people in the United States have the first name Preet. It is used for both genders, with 62.7% male. The average bearer is 20 years old, and Preet peaked in popularity in 2008 with 21 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Preet as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Preet paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
233
About 1 in 1,471,049 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
62.7% confidence
Average Age
20
years old
Peak Year
2008
21 births
Total Registered
236
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Preet
Preet is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (62.7%) and females (37.3%). Out of 236 total births registered, 148 were male and 88 were female.
Preet as a male name
Ranked #10,504 in 2017
7 male births in 2017
Peak: 2000 (13 births)
Preet as a female name
Ranked #15,484 in 2017
6 female births in 2017
Peak: 2011 (10 births)
Preet: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Preet span from the 1990s to the 2010s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 103 babies were registered. Preet remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Preet by Decade
How has Preet tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Preet by State
Preet + Last Name Combinations
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Names Similar to Preet
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Preet: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Preet?
We estimate approximately 233 people named Preet are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 1,471,049 Americans share this first name.
Is Preet a common name?
Preet is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 76.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 236 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Preet most popular?
Preet reached peak popularity in 2008, when 21 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Preet is approximately 20 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Preet a male name?
Preet is predominantly male. 62.7% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Preet Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Preet Smith, Preet Johnson, Preet Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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