girl's name
Pooja
POO-jah (Hindi)
- Origin Indian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 2,475
Pooja is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2018 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Pooja is a name of Indian origin.
- Peaked in 1997, when 117 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1976.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Pooja Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 68 |
| 1980s | 369 |
| 1990s | 957 |
| 2000s | 501 |
| 2010s | 86 |
How Popular Is Pooja?
In 2018, Pooja was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Pooja Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Pooja
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Pooja Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Pooja over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Pooja
- Hindi POO-jah
Sibling Names for Pooja
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Pooja — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Pooja
How popular is the name Pooja?
In 2018, Pooja was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Pooja a girl's or a boy's name?
Pooja is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Pooja?
Pooja has 2 syllables.
When was Pooja most popular?
Pooja peaked in 1997, when 117 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.