Total births
62
Boys' name · since 1997
Balraj
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 62 babies named Balraj, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 62
- total births
- 1997–2018
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Balraj sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 62 recorded since 1997.
Social Security Administration records show Balraj recorded 62 times among boys since 1997, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2018.
- 62 total births
- 1997–2018 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
62 boys have been named Balraj since 1997, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2018.
- 62
- total births
- 1997–2018
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Balraj was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
9 babies were named Balraj in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Balraj's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Balraj's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Balraj at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Balraj popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2018
- Peak year (2003)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Balraj by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Balraj's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Balraj births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
24 births
- 2010s
2010s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 28 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Balraj? ▼
62 babies have been named Balraj since 1997. It was last recorded in 2018. The peak year was 2003 with 9 births.
When was Balraj most popular? ▼
Balraj was most popular in the 2010s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Balraj been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Balraj since 1997 -- 22 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Balraj? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Baltazar, Baldemar, Ballard, Baldomero, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Balraj
Nearby Names Like Balraj
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Balraj
Baltazar Boy
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Baldemar Boy
#7838 2,256 births
Ballard Boy
1,159 births
Baldomero Boy
1,079 births
Baldwin Boy
634 births
Compare Balraj side by side: Balraj vs Baltazar Balraj vs Baldemar Balraj vs Ballard
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1997–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Balraj: Baby Name Since 1997 - 62 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/balraj. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Balraj draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.