Boy · #4,540 in 2026

Viraaj

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

Current Rank

#4,540

Peak Rank

#2,207 (2016)

Total Babies

609

5-Yr Trend

-46%

2006

First Year

2026

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#2207

Peak Rank

609

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Viraaj

Viraaj first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2006, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 61 Viraajs were born — ranking #2,207 that year. As of 2026, Viraaj ranks #4,540 for baby boys with 23 births, falling sharply (-46%). In total, more than 609 Viraajs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Viraaj

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

Virage
Visage
Veering
Viera
Vira
Vicarage
Veera
Viri
Vireo
Viro
Veery
Vierra

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Viraaj

What does the name Viraaj mean?

Viraaj is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2006. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Viraaj in 2026?

In 2026, Viraaj ranks #4,540 among boys' names in the U.S., with 23 babies given the name that year.

When was Viraaj most popular?

Viraaj reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #2,207 that year with 61 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Viraaj a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Viraaj?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Viraaj include Aniceto, Starlin, Ulice. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Viraaj

Viraaj is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 609 births in the dataset. Viraaj's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #2,207. Use the chart and map above to compare Viraaj'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.