Viraaj: 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	–	–	–	–
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	23	2	–	#10,855
2010s	349	35	+1417%	#2,225
2020s (to 2025)	207	35	-1%	#2,261

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

–

1970s

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1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#10,855

2010s

349

+1417%

#2,225

2020s (to 2025)

207

-1%

#2,261

The story of Viraaj

Viraaj is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,192 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2006, 579 American babies have been named Viraaj. Its peak came in 2016, when 61 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 Viraaj stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Viraaj?

The median living Viraaj is about 7 years old; half are between 4 and 9. An estimated 600 people named Viraaj 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.

Viraaj year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	19	#5,192
2024	32	#3,597
2023	35	#3,409
2022	27	#4,079
2021	33	#3,490
2020	61	#2,261
2019	57	#2,391
2018	57	#2,354
2017	59	#2,267
2016	61	#2,225
2015	33	#3,424
2014	25	#4,125
2013	21	#4,610
2012	9	#8,827
2011	18	#5,185
2010	9	#8,748
2009	6	#12,402
2008	5	#14,497
2007	7	#10,855
2006	5	#13,923
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Viraaj?

The median living Viraaj is about 7 years old. Half of all living Viraajs are between 4 and 9 years old.

How many people named Viraaj are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Viraaj are alive in the United States, based on 579 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Viraaj in 2025?

Viraaj ranked #5,192 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Viraaj?

579 babies have been named Viraaj in the United States since 2006, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Viraaj most popular?

Viraaj peaked in 2016, when 61 newborns received the name.

Is Viraaj a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Viraaj rising or falling?

Viraaj is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Viraaj popularity over time

The story of Viraaj

How old are people named Viraaj?

Viraaj year by year

Frequently asked questions

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