Viraj: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,338

among boys · ↓188 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

144

named Viraj · -21% vs 2024

How common

1 in 11,862

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2024

183 babies

All-time total

1,937

#3,377 all-time among boys

First recorded

1982

in Social Security records

Viraj popularity over time

1,937 babies have been named Viraj since 1982, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	–	–	–	–
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1980s	31	3	–	#6,287
1990s	123	12	+297%	#3,825
2000s	241	24	+96%	#2,891
2010s	719	72	+198%	#1,551
2020s (to 2025)	823	137	+91%	#1,150

Where Viraj is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	155	0.09	outside top 500
2027	164	0.10	outside top 500
2028	173	0.10	outside top 500
2029	181	0.11	outside top 500
2030	187	0.11	outside top 500

Where Viraj is most popular

Boys named Viraj per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.082 per 1,000. Strongest in Washington, New Jersey, and California.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Viraj born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Washington	49	0.300	+264%
New Jersey	58	0.288	+250%
California	145	0.159	+93%
Illinois	33	0.129	+57%
Texas	102	0.116	+41%
Georgia	24	0.095	+15%
Pennsylvania	22	0.083	≈ national
Virginia	13	0.069	-17%
New York	27	0.062	-24%
North Carolina	14	0.055	-33%
Florida	5	0.011	-87%
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State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Viraj

Viraj is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,338 in 2025 with 144 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1982, 1,937 American babies have been named Viraj. Its peak came in 2024, when 183 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Viraj stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Viraj?

The median living Viraj is about 7 years old; half are between 3 and 13. An estimated 1,900 people named Viraj 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.

Viraj year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	144	#1,338
2024	183	#1,150
2023	132	#1,402
2022	124	#1,467
2021	128	#1,430
2020	112	#1,511
2019	107	#1,573
2018	91	#1,722
2017	106	#1,551
2016	97	#1,654
2015	87	#1,766
2014	48	#2,580
2013	58	#2,249
2012	51	#2,484
2011	43	#2,793
2010	31	#3,522
2009	42	#2,891
2008	18	#5,237
2007	21	#4,632
2006	24	#4,094
2005	31	#3,312
2004	25	#3,729
2003	21	#4,104
2002	20	#4,181
2001	21	#3,966
2000	18	#4,378
1995	9	#6,385
1990	11	#4,981
1985	6	#6,499
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Viraj?

The median living Viraj is about 7 years old. Half of all living Virajs are between 3 and 13 years old.

How many people named Viraj are alive today?

An estimated 1,900 people named Viraj are alive in the United States, based on 1,937 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Viraj in 2025?

Viraj ranked #1,338 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 144 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Viraj?

1,937 babies have been named Viraj in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Viraj most popular?

Viraj peaked in 2024, when 183 newborns received the name.

Is Viraj a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Viraj rising or falling?

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

Will Viraj become more popular?

Viraj is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 187 boys named Viraj in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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