Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Brij

Name: Popularity of the name Brij in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Brij, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Braj, also known as Vraj, Vraja, Brij or Brijbhumi, is a region in India on both sides of the Yamuna river with its centre at Mathura-Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh state encompassing the area which also includes Palwal, Ballabhgarh and Nuh in Haryana state, Deeg, Bharatpur, Karauli, and Dholpur in Rajasthan state and Morena District in Madhya Pradesh.

Current Rank

#10,889

Peak Rank

#10,642 (2015)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2014

First Year

2024

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#10642

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Brij

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Brij

Brij first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2014, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 6 Brijs were born — ranking #10,642 that year. As of 2026, Brij ranks #10,889 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 23 Brijs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Brij

Phonetically similar names — useful when Brij is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Bridge
Burrage
Brage
Brush
Breach
Brash
Barrage
Brooch
Broach
Breech
Brio
Bruges

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brij

What does the name Brij mean?

How popular is Brij in 2026?

In 2026, Brij ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Brij most popular?

Brij reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #10,642 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Brij a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Brij is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Brij?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brij include Azriah, Lei, Kyer. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brij

Brij is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2014 and has accumulated 23 births in the dataset. Brij's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #10,642. Use the chart and map above to compare Brij's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.