Name meaning & stats
Prashant
Prashant. 278 US babies since 1940, peak 1985. Notable Prashants are 1.6× over-represented as actors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1985
278 US babies were named Prashant between 1940 and 2025.
Prashant around the world
- England & Wales: 40 babies since 1996, peak 1996
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Prashants end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.6× | Low · 5 people |
| Politician | 1.3× | Low · 5 people |
| Composer | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Film director | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are actors, Prashants show up 1.6× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1985)