Boy · #9,584 in 2026

Dhiraj

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

Dhiraj (Patience) is a Bollywood social film. It was released in 1942. The film was directed by Chaturbhuj Doshi for Ranjit Movietone. Gyan Dutt was the music director, with lyrics by Pandit Indra. The cast included Sitara Devi, Ishwarlal, Kesari, Nurjehan.

Current Rank

#9,584

Peak Rank

#7,534 (2001)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2001

First Year

2006

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#7534

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dhiraj

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

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The Story of Dhiraj

Dhiraj first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2001, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 8 Dhirajs were born — ranking #7,534 that year. As of 2026, Dhiraj ranks #9,584 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 20 Dhirajs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Dhiraj

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

Deras
Dhahran
Daras
Durai
Deary
Dearie
Dearing
Dering
Deering
Derate
Dira
Deren

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dhiraj

What does the name Dhiraj mean?

How popular is Dhiraj in 2026?

In 2026, Dhiraj ranks #9,584 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Dhiraj most popular?

Dhiraj reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #7,534 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Dhiraj a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dhiraj?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dhiraj include Natalia, Karis, Gregoire. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dhiraj

Dhiraj is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 20 births in the dataset. Dhiraj's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #7,534. Use the chart and map above to compare Dhiraj'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.