Viraj
Boy name · #1337 in 2025 · Rare
In 2025, 144 baby boys were named Viraj, placing it at #1337 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1753, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,500 boys born in 2025 was named Viraj.
Babies named Viraj per year. Source: SSA.
The 43-year story
Viraj first appears in the Social Security records in 1982, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 183 babies and a rank of #1145. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Viraj against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Viraj in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Viraj is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Viraj will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Viraj is most common
Geography matters for names, and Viraj is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Viraj is most common in NJ (0.3 per 1,000), CA (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Viraj is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Viraj
Statistically, parents drawn to Viraj tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aviraj, Valor, Valen, Yuvraj, and Vander.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Viraj | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 144 | #1333 |
| 2024 | 183 | #1145 |
| 2023 | 132 | #1397 |
| 2022 | 124 | #1457 |
| 2021 | 128 | #1424 |
| 2020 | 112 | #1503 |
| 2019 | 107 | #1564 |
| 2018 | 91 | #1717 |
| 2017 | 106 | #1541 |
| 2016 | 97 | #1641 |
| 2015 | 87 | #1753 |
| 2014 | 48 | #2542 |
| 2013 | 58 | #2225 |
| 2012 | 51 | #2448 |
| 2011 | 43 | #2748 |
| 2010 | 31 | #3453 |
| 2009 | 42 | #2847 |
| 2008 | 18 | #5067 |
| 2007 | 21 | #4493 |
| 2006 | 24 | #4001 |
| 2005 | 31 | #3241 |
| 2004 | 25 | #3636 |
| 2003 | 21 | #3976 |
| 2002 | 20 | #4044 |
| 2001 | 21 | #3842 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Viraj a popular boy name?
Viraj ranked #1337 among boys in 2025 with 144 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1753.
When was the name Viraj most popular?
Viraj peaked in 2024, when 183 American boys received the name (ranked #1145 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Viraj?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,500 newborn American boys was named Viraj. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.