Total births
19
Unisex name · since 2018
Iraj
19 babies named Iraj in U.S. Social Security records since 2018, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8896
- among boys today
- 19
- born since 2018
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 38%
- more common than other boys
19 babies have been named Iraj since 2018, making it today's #8896 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Iraj recorded 19 times among boys since 2018, holding rank #8896 nationally today, ahead of 38% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2018 to 2024.
- #8896 among boys today
- 19 born since 2018
- 2020s peak decade
- 38% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Iraj is currently the #8896 unisex name in America, more common than 38% of boys - 19 born since 2018, peaking in the 2020s.
- #8896
- among boys today
- 19
- born since 2018
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 38%
- more common than other boys
Iraj vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8896
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 38% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
74% of everyone ever named Iraj was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
9 babies were named Iraj in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Iraj compares
19 7th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Iraj's all-time total is 95% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Iraj | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 19 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 23 | 22,252 |
Iraj's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Iraj splits its recorded history at 2023: 74% of all births land in the more recent half, 26% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2018 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Iraj at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#8,896
Active since
2018
Iraj popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2018–2024
- Peak year (2024)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Iraj popularity over time - girls
16 total births recorded since 1999 (Iraj as girls' name)
Iraj by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Iraj's strongest decade.
14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.
Iraj births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 14 births (74% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Iraj? ▼
Iraj has been given to 19 babies in the U.S. since 2018, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8896 as of the latest data. 9 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Iraj most popular? ▼
Iraj was most popular in the 2020s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Is Iraj a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Iraj is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 19 births, and as a girl's name it has 16 births.
How long has the name Iraj been used? ▼
Records for Iraj go back to 2018, giving 7 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Iraj? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ira, Iran, Iram, Irah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Iraj
Nearby Names Like Iraj
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Iraj
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#969 55,410 births
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#9101 1,359 births
Iram Boy
#3182 917 births
Irah Boy
#7190 86 births
Irav Boy
#10893 7 births
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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, 2018–2024 (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. "Iraj: #8896 Unisex Name - 19 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/iraj. 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 Iraj 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.