Swaraj
Swarāj can mean, generally self-governance or "self-rule". The term was used, in its modern political sense, as early as 1852. A mention of swaraj appears in the Anglo-Marathi journal or the periodical Dnyanodaya, in the issue that was published on 15 May, 1852.
Meaning & Origin of Swaraj
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Swarāj can mean, generally self-governance or "self-rule". The term was used, in its modern political sense, as early as 1852. A mention of swaraj appears in the Anglo-Marathi journal or the periodical Dnyanodaya, in the issue that was published on 15 May, 1852.
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The Story of Swaraj
Swaraj first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2003, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 6 Swarajs were born — ranking #10,765 that year. As of 2026, Swaraj ranks #12,141 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 21 Swarajs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
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Names that sound like Swaraj
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About the name Swaraj
Swaraj is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 21 births in the dataset. Swaraj's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #10,765. Use the chart and map above to compare Swaraj'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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