Total births
82
Boys' name · since 2003
Seraj
Seraj has 82 recorded births since 2003 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8719
- among boys today
- 82
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
82 babies have been named Seraj since 2003, making it today's #8719 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Seraj recorded 82 times among boys since 2003, holding rank #8719 nationally today, ahead of 39% of boys, 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 2003 to 2024.
- #8719 among boys today
- 82 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 39% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Seraj is currently the #8719 boys' name in America, more common than 39% of boys - 82 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8719
- among boys today
- 82
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Seraj vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8719
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 39% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Seraj was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
10 babies were named Seraj in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Seraj compares
82 23rd 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
Seraj's all-time total is 78% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Seraj | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 82 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Seraj's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Seraj splits its recorded history at 2016: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2003 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Seraj at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#8,719
Active since
2003
Seraj popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2024
- Peak year (2017)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Seraj by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Seraj's strongest decade.
54 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Seraj births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
54 births
- 2020s
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 54 births (66% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Seraj? ▼
82 babies have been named Seraj since 2003. It currently ranks #8719 among boys. The peak year was 2017 with 10 births.
When was Seraj most popular? ▼
Seraj was most popular in the 2010s decade with 54 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Seraj been used? ▼
Seraj has been recorded in Social Security data since 2003, spanning 22 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Seraj? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sergio, Servando, Serafin, Serge, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Seraj's data
- Seraj's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (54 total births) through the 2020s (22) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Seraj
Nearby Names Like Seraj
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Seraj
Sergio Boy
#402 81,878 births
Servando Boy
#5940 2,203 births
Serafin Boy
#5473 1,782 births
Serge Boy
#7821 1,628 births
Serjio Boy
#12578 1,009 births
Compare Seraj side by side: Seraj vs Sergio Seraj vs Servando Seraj vs Serafin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Seraj
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2003–2024 (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. "Seraj: #8719 Boys' Name - 82 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/seraj. 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 Seraj 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 July 2026.