Siraj
Every Siraj since 1987 — 635 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Siraj
Siraj is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,372 in 2025 with 24 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1987, 635 American babies have been named Siraj. Its peak came in 2017, when 37 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Siraj stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Siraj year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | #4,372 |
| 2024 | 32 | #3,593 |
| 2023 | 30 | #3,790 |
| 2022 | 24 | #4,420 |
| 2021 | 31 | #3,637 |
| 2020 | 25 | #4,125 |
| 2019 | 33 | #3,486 |
| 2018 | 18 | #5,283 |
| 2017 | 37 | #3,185 |
| 2016 | 28 | #3,876 |
| 2015 | 17 | #5,481 |
| 2014 | 30 | #3,605 |
| 2013 | 19 | #4,949 |
| 2012 | 18 | #5,214 |
| 2011 | 25 | #4,090 |
| 2010 | 18 | #5,215 |
| 2009 | 12 | #7,168 |
| 2008 | 15 | #6,022 |
| 2007 | 12 | #7,013 |
| 2006 | 13 | #6,403 |
| 2005 | 18 | #4,796 |
| 2004 | 16 | #5,209 |
| 2003 | 10 | #7,169 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7,550 |
| 2001 | 14 | #5,356 |
| 2000 | 9 | #7,315 |
| 1995 | 6 | #8,730 |
| 1990 | 5 | #9,314 |
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Famous people named Siraj
- Siraj ud-Daulah Politician · 1733–1757
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Siraj in 2025?
Siraj ranked #4,372 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 24 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Siraj?
635 babies have been named Siraj in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Siraj most popular?
Siraj peaked in 2017, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Siraj a boy or girl name?
Siraj is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Siraj rising or falling?
Siraj is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Siraj?
Well-known people named Siraj include Siraj ud-Daulah (politician).