Boy · #10,812 in 2026

Meraj

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

Current Rank

#10,812

Peak Rank

#10,743 (2016)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2016

First Year

2023

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#10743

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Meraj

The earliest SSA record of Meraj as a baby boy name dates back to 2016, when 6 babies received it. 2016 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Meraj — #10,743 in the national rankings. About 50% of every Meraj on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Meraj last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 12 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Meraj

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

Marriage
Marish
Mera
Maira
Marah
Moorage
Marash
Maera
Mirish
Mira
Meringue
Mariage

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Meraj

What does the name Meraj mean?

Meraj is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2016. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Meraj in 2026?

In 2026, Meraj ranks #10,812 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Meraj most popular?

Meraj reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #10,743 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Meraj a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Meraj?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Meraj include Adeline, Dein, Jakiel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Meraj

Meraj is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2016 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Meraj's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #10,743. Use the chart and map above to compare Meraj'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.