Viraaj
Viraaj was the #5,045 boys' name in the US in 2025 (19 babies), and #1,897 in England & Wales and #943 in Canada.
Viraaj as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,045 (19) | #1,897 (13) | #943 (27) |
| 2024 | #3,524 (32) | #1,758 (14) | #1,507 (14) |
| 2023 | #3,347 (35) | #1,533 (16) | #911 (26) |
| 2022 | #3,995 (27) | #2,321 (9) | #1,027 (22) |
| 2021 | #3,427 (33) | #1,782 (13) | #1,039 (22) |
| 2020 | #2,235 (61) | #1,935 (11) | #1,071 (20) |
| 2019 | #2,364 (57) | #1,869 (12) | #995 (22) |
| 2018 | #2,325 (57) | #2,112 (10) | #938 (24) |
| 2017 | #2,240 (59) | #1,703 (14) | #1,113 (19) |
| 2016 | #2,207 (61) | #2,556 (8) | #1,283 (15) |
| 2015 | #3,365 (33) | #1,380 (18) | #1,458 (12) |
| 2014 | #4,014 (25) | #1,935 (11) | #2,667 (5) |
| 2013 | #4,463 (21) | #3,822 (4) | #2,305 (6) |
| 2012 | #8,158 (9) | #3,039 (6) | #1,971 (8) |
| 2011 | #4,983 (18) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2020 at #2,235.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2006.
How common is it?
about 1 in 91,000 baby boys in the published US 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 21,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 5,900 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Viraaj is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 79,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 49,000 to 1 in 130,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,217 | 8 |
Viraaj (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viraaj | Canada | Boys | #943 | 27 |
| Viraaj | England & Wales | Boys | #1,897 | 13 |
| Viraaj | US | Boys | #5,045 | 19 |