Girl · #13,003 in 2026

Puja

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

Current Rank

#13,003

Peak Rank

#2,448 (1988)

Total Babies

818

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

2015

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#2448

Peak Rank

818

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Puja

Puja first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1988: 44 births, good for #2,448 nationwide. The 1980s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 38% of all recorded Pujas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2015 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 818 Pujas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through 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 Puja

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

Paia
Buja
Pooja
Puha
Poojah
Puma
Pooka
Pula
Pua
Poona
Pawa
Boje

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Puja

What does the name Puja mean?

Puja is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Puja in 2026?

In 2026, Puja ranks #13,003 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Puja most popular?

Puja reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #2,448 that year with 44 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Puja most popular?

Puja has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Illinois, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Puja.

Is Puja a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Puja?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Puja include Arlen, Charlane, Debbe. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Puja

Puja is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 818 births in the dataset. Puja's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #2,448. Use the chart and map above to compare Puja'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.