Name meaning & stats
Priyanka
Priyanka. 1,790 US babies since 1940, peak 1998. Notable Priyankas are 1.8× over-represented as models.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1998
1,790 US babies were named Priyanka between 1940 and 2025.
Priyanka around the world
- France: 160 babies since 1900, peak 2022, No. 3,142 in 2025
- England & Wales: 471 babies since 1996, peak 1997, No. 5,926 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Priyankas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.7× | Medium · 11 people |
| Model | 1.8× | Low · 6 people |
| Singer | 1.4× | Low · 5 people |
| Politician | 0.9× | Low · 3 people |
Among notable women who are models, Priyankas show up 1.8× 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 1998)