Balraj
Balraj was the #2,269 boys' name in Canada in 2025 (8 babies), and #4,275 in England & Wales.
Balraj as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | #4,275 (4) | #2,269 (8) |
| 2024 | — | #2,922 (7) | #1,909 (10) |
| 2023 | — | #4,108 (4) | #2,336 (7) |
| 2022 | — | #3,049 (6) | #2,493 (6) |
| 2021 | — | #3,990 (4) | #2,491 (6) |
| 2019 | — | #3,013 (6) | #2,189 (7) |
| 2018 | #10,760 (6) | #3,011 (6) | #2,740 (5) |
| 2017 | — | #2,734 (7) | #1,510 (12) |
| 2016 | #10,744 (6) | #3,079 (6) | #2,428 (6) |
| 2015 | — | #1,902 (12) | #2,139 (7) |
| 2014 | — | #2,079 (10) | #1,657 (10) |
| 2013 | #10,728 (6) | #3,315 (5) | #2,086 (7) |
| 2012 | #12,274 (5) | #2,721 (7) | #2,158 (7) |
| 2011 | #12,287 (5) | #1,600 (14) | #2,125 (7) |
| 2010 | — | #2,400 (8) | #1,945 (8) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in Canada in 2000 at #891.
- In the Canada records since the data begins in 1991.
How common is it?
about 1 in 20,000 baby boys in the published Canada list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 67,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 20,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Balraj is likely to keep rising in Canada in 2026: about 1 in 15,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 11,000 to 1 in 21,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balraj | Canada | Boys | #2,269 | 8 |
| Balraj | England & Wales | Boys | #4,275 | 4 |
| Balraj | US | Boys | — | too few |