Viraj
Boy name · #1337 in 2025 · Uniqueness 58/100
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, 1880–2025. 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?
Viraj scores 58 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Viraj is most common
Geography matters for names, and Viraj is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Virajs were CA (28), TX (24), NJ (12), WA (9), GA (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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. It scores 58/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.