Girl · #15,292 in 2026

Urja

Vṛścik‌‌‌a (वृश्चिक), also referred to as Vrishchika or Vrschika, is a month in the Indian solar calendar. It corresponds to the zodiacal sign of Scorpio, and approximately overlaps with the later half of November and first half of December in the Gregorian calendar.

Current Rank
#15,292
Peak Rank
#10,243 (2020)
Total Babies
51
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2000
First Year
2022
Last Year
2020
Peak Year
#10243
Peak Rank
51
Total Count
8
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Urja

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

Vṛścik‌‌‌a (वृश्चिक), also referred to as Vrishchika or Vrschika, is a month in the Indian solar calendar. It corresponds to the zodiacal sign of Scorpio, and approximately overlaps with the later half of November and first half of December in the Gregorian calendar.

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The Story of Urja

Urja first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2000, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 9 Urjas were born — ranking #10,243 that year. As of 2026, Urja ranks #15,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 51 Urjas 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 Urja

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Urja

What does the name Urja mean?
Vṛścik‌‌‌a (वृश्चिक), also referred to as Vrishchika or Vrschika, is a month in the Indian solar calendar. It corresponds to the zodiacal sign of Scorpio, and approximately overlaps with the later half of November and first half of December in the Gregorian calendar.
How popular is Urja in 2026?
In 2026, Urja ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Urja most popular?
Urja reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #10,243 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Urja a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Urja is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Urja?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Urja include Maritta, Meleane, Adrianny. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Urja

Urja is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 51 births in the dataset. Urja's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #10,243. Use the chart and map above to compare Urja'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.