Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Samraj

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

Maharaja is a royal title in the Indian subcontinent of Sanskrit origin. In modern India and medieval northern India, the title was equivalent to a prince. However, in late ancient India and medieval south India, the title denoted a king.

Current Rank

#12,230

Peak Rank

#9,692 (2017)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2012

First Year

2023

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#9692

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Samraj

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Etymology

Ranjit Singh , first Maharaja of the Sikh Empire The word Maharaja originates in Sanskrit and is a compound karmadhāraya term from mahānt- "great" and rājan "ruler, king"). It has the Latin cognates magnus "great" and rex "king". Due to Sanskrit's major influence on the vocabulary of most languages in Greater India and Southeast Asia , the term Maharaja is common to many modern Indo-Aryan and Dravidian languages . The Sanskrit title Maharaja was originally used only for rulers who ruled a considerably large region with minor tributary rulers under them. Since medieval times, the title was used

The Story of Samraj

Samraj first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2012, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 7 Samrajs were born — ranking #9,692 that year. As of 2026, Samraj ranks #12,230 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 28 Samrajs 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 Samraj

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

Samra
Saraj
Samaj
Samrat
Samurai
Samara
Samarai
Semarang
Cymraeg
Sandwich
Summary
Simmering

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Samraj

What does the name Samraj mean?

How popular is Samraj in 2026?

In 2026, Samraj ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Samraj most popular?

Samraj reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #9,692 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Samraj a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Samraj?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Samraj include Selman, Tash, Lito. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Samraj

Samraj is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 28 births in the dataset. Samraj's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #9,692. Use the chart and map above to compare Samraj'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 .

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