Total births
176
Boys' name · since 2002
Navraj
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 176 babies named Navraj, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8078
- among boys today
- 176
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Navraj is the #8078 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 176 recorded since 2002.
Navraj has 176 recorded births among boys since 2002, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8078 as of the latest data, more common than 43% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #8078 among boys today
- 176 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 43% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Navraj is currently the #8078 boys' name in America, more common than 43% of boys - 176 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8078
- among boys today
- 176
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other boys
Navraj vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8078
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 43% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Navraj was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
14 babies were named Navraj in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Navraj compares
176 36th 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
Navraj's all-time total is 52% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Navraj | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 176 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Navraj's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Navraj's full recorded timeline at 2015, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Navraj at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#8,078
Active since
2002
Navraj popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Navraj by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Navraj's strongest decade.
96 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Navraj births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 36
2000s
36 births
- 2010s
2010s
96 births
- 2020s
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 96 births (55% of all-time use).
Navraj by state
Where Navraj concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 33 | 18.8% |
California share of Navraj's total US births 18.8%
33 of 176 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Navraj? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 176 babies named Navraj. Today it holds rank #8078 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 14 births.
When was Navraj most popular? ▼
Navraj was most popular in the 2010s decade with 96 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Navraj most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Navraj are California (33 births).
How long has the name Navraj been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Navraj since 2002 -- 24 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Navraj? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Naveen, Navin, Navid, Navy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Navraj's data
- Navraj's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (96 total births) through the 2020s (44) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Navrajs (33 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Navraj
Nearby Names Like Navraj
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Navraj
Naveen Boy
#2488 1,508 births
Navin Boy
#7369 857 births
Navid Boy
#6967 821 births
Navy Boy
#1722 804 births
Naveed Boy
#9214 685 births
Compare Navraj side by side: Navraj vs Naveen Navraj vs Navin Navraj vs Navid
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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, 2002–2025 (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. "Navraj: #8078 Boys' Name - 176 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/navraj. 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 Navraj 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.