Boy · #1,160 in 2026

Viraj

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

Viraj is a word in the Sanskrit language, which indicates sovereignty, excellence, or splendour. Viraja is the mythical primeval being associated with creation who is often personified as the secondary creator.

Current Rank

#1,160

Peak Rank

#1,143 (2024)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+46%

1982

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#1143

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Viraj

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

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The Story of Viraj

Viraj first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1982, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 183 Virajs were born — ranking #1,143 that year. As of 2026, Viraj ranks #1,160 for baby boys with 181 births, rising sharply (+46% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Virajs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Viraj

Phonetically similar names — useful when Viraj 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
Veera
Viri
Vireo
Viro
Veery
Vierra
Virii

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Viraj

What does the name Viraj mean?

How popular is Viraj in 2026?

In 2026, Viraj ranks #1,160 among boys' names in the U.S., with 181 babies given the name that year.

When was Viraj most popular?

Viraj reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #1,143 that year with 183 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Viraj a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Viraj?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Viraj include Zephaniah, Lilburn, Payne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Viraj

Viraj is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Viraj's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #1,143. Use the chart and map above to compare Viraj'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.