Total births
635
Boys' name · since 1987
Siraj
Siraj has 635 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3572
- among boys today
- 635
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Siraj is the #3572 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 635 recorded since 1987.
Siraj has 635 recorded births among boys since 1987, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3572 as of the latest data, more common than 75% 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 1987 to 2025.
- #3572 among boys today
- 635 born since 1987
- 2010s peak decade
- 75% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Siraj is currently the #3572 boys' name in America, more common than 75% of boys - 635 born since 1987, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3572
- among boys today
- 635
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Siraj vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3572
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 75% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Siraj was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
37 babies were named Siraj in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Siraj compares
635 Top 39% higher than 61% of 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
Siraj's all-time total is 73% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Siraj | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 635 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 23 | 22,252 |
Siraj's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Siraj's full recorded timeline at 2007, 71% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 29% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 37 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Siraj at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#3,572
Active since
1987
Siraj popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Siraj by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Siraj's strongest decade.
243 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Siraj births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 1990s 83
1990s
83 births
- 2000s
2000s
128 births
- 2010s
2010s
243 births
- 2020s
2020s
166 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 243 births (38% of all-time use).
How Siraj compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Siraj's total volume
Siraj vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Siraj by state
Where Siraj concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 1.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 10 | 1.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Texas | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Siraj's total US births 1.7%
Even split
11 of 635 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Siraj? ▼
635 babies have been named Siraj since 1987. It currently ranks #3572 among boys. The peak year was 2017 with 37 births.
When was Siraj most popular? ▼
Siraj was most popular in the 2010s decade with 243 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Siraj most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Siraj are California (11 births), New York (10 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Siraj been used? ▼
Siraj has been recorded in Social Security data since 1987, spanning 39 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Siraj? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sir, Sire, Sirius, Sirus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Siraj's data
- Siraj's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (243 total births) through the 2020s (166) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Sirajs (11 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 Siraj
Nearby Names Like Siraj
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Siraj
Sir Boy
#1965 2,172 births
Sire Boy
#1683 1,715 births
Sirius Boy
#2585 724 births
Sirus Boy
#6663 358 births
Sirr Boy
#13141 264 births
Compare Siraj side by side: Siraj vs Sir Siraj vs Sire Siraj vs Sirius
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Siraj
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, 1987–2025 (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. "Siraj: #3572 Boys' Name - 635 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/siraj. 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 Siraj 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.