Niraj: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	76	8	–	#3,340
1980s	108	11	+42%	#3,171
1990s	89	9	-18%	#3,579
2000s	29	3	-67%	#5,918
2010s	29	3	0%	#10,495
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#3,340

1980s

108

+42%

#3,171

1990s

-18%

#3,579

2000s

-67%

#5,918

2010s

#10,495

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Niraj

Niraj is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1970, 331 American babies have been named Niraj. Its peak came in 1991, when 17 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Niraj stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Niraj?

The median living Niraj is about 37 years old; half are between 30 and 45. An estimated 300 people named Niraj are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Niraj year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	7	#10,495
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	6	#11,694
2014	5	#13,464
2013	5	#13,502
2012	6	#11,838
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	9	#7,665
2002	–	–
2001	12	#5,918
2000	8	#7,972
1995	11	#5,408
1990	8	#6,248
1985	12	#3,739
1980	11	#3,777
1975	11	#3,374
1970	5	#5,231
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Niraj, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Niraj?

The median living Niraj is about 37 years old. Half of all living Nirajs are between 30 and 45 years old.

How many people named Niraj are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Niraj are alive in the United States, based on 331 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Niraj mean?

Neeraj is an Indian masculine given name common in the Indian subcontinent.

How popular is the name Niraj in 2025?

Niraj did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Niraj?

331 babies have been named Niraj in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Niraj most popular?

Niraj peaked in 1991, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Niraj a boy or girl name?

Niraj is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Niraj rising or falling?

Niraj is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Niraj popularity over time

The story of Niraj

How old are people named Niraj?

Niraj year by year

Frequently asked questions

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