Total births
20
Boys' name · since 2001
Dhiraj
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 20 babies named Dhiraj, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 20
- total births
- 2001–2006
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Dhiraj sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 20 recorded since 2001.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dhiraj has been recorded 20 times among boys since 2001, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2006.
- 20 total births
- 2001–2006 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
20 boys have been named Dhiraj since 2001, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2006.
- 20
- total births
- 2001–2006
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Dhiraj was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
8 babies were named Dhiraj in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Dhiraj's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dhiraj splits its recorded history at 2002: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dhiraj at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Dhiraj popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2006
- Peak year (2001)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Dhiraj by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dhiraj's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Dhiraj births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 20 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dhiraj? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 20 babies named Dhiraj. The most recent recorded year was 2006. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 8 births.
When was Dhiraj most popular? ▼
Dhiraj was most popular in the 2000s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Dhiraj been used? ▼
Records for Dhiraj go back to 2001, giving 6 years of history through 2006.
What names are similar to Dhiraj? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dhilan, Dhiren, Dhillon, Dhir, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Dhiraj
Nearby Names Like Dhiraj
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dhiraj
Dhilan Boy
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Dhiren Boy
90 births
Dhillon Boy
61 births
Dhir Boy
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Dhiago Boy
#11920 21 births
Compare Dhiraj side by side: Dhiraj vs Dhilan Dhiraj vs Dhiren Dhiraj vs Dhillon
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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, 2001–2006 (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. "Dhiraj: Baby Name Since 2001 - 20 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dhiraj. 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 Dhiraj 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.