Niraj Name Popularity and Statistics
Niraj is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Niraj?
Niraj is spelled N-I-R-A-J. The name has 5 letters.
Niraj Popularity in 2019
Rank#9,756
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage rose 888 places to #9,756 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2015.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Niraj Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1983 through 2019. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Boys | 7 | #9,756 |
| 2015 | Boys | 6 | #10,644 |
| 2014 | Boys | 5 | #12,108 |
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 2012 | Boys | 6 | #10,770 |
| 2003 | Boys | 9 | #7,245 |
| 2001 | Boys | 12 | #5,667 |
| 2000 | Boys | 8 | #7,416 |
| 1999 | Boys | 10 | #6,042 |
| 1997 | Boys | 6 | #8,110 |
| 1996 | Boys | 5 | #9,015 |
| 1995 | Boys | 11 | #5,124 |
| 1994 | Boys | 11 | #5,109 |
| 1993 | Boys | 11 | #5,002 |
| 1992 | Boys | 10 | #5,236 |
| 1991 | Boys | 17 | #3,462 |
| 1990 | Boys | 8 | #5,823 |
| 1989 | Boys | 9 | #5,165 |
| 1988 | Boys | 10 | #4,450 |
| 1987 | Boys | 12 | #3,731 |
| 1986 | Boys | 15 | #3,131 |
| 1985 | Boys | 12 | #3,599 |
| 1984 | Boys | 5 | #6,315 |
| 1983 | Boys | 10 | #3,884 |
When Was Niraj Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1991 · Boys
17 recorded births
National rank #3,462
1986 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #3,131
1981 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #3,030
2001 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #5,667
Where Niraj Ranked Highest in 1995
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,121 | 5 |