boy's name
Viraj
vih-RAHJ (Hindi)
- Origin Sanskrit
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,879
Canada
#456
2024 births
Viraj is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 144 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Viraj is a name of Sanskrit origin.
- Peaked in 2024, when 183 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 23,023 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1982.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Viraj Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 31 |
| 1990s | 123 |
| 2000s | 241 |
| 2010s | 719 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 823 |
How Popular Is Viraj?
In 2025, Viraj was given to 144 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Viraj 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 Viraj
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Viraj Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Viraj over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Viraj
- Hindi vih-RAHJ
Sibling Names for Viraj
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Viraj — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Viraj
How popular is the name Viraj?
In 2025, Viraj was given to 144 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Viraj a girl's or a boy's name?
Viraj is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Viraj?
Viraj has 2 syllables.
When was Viraj most popular?
Viraj peaked in 2024, when 183 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Viraj a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Viraj currently ranks #456 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.