Total births
396
Boys' name · since 1994
Vraj
396 babies named Vraj in U.S. Social Security records since 1994, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8005
- among boys today
- 396
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Vraj is the #8005 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 396 recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vraj has been recorded 396 times among boys since 1994, currently ranked #8005 nationally and more common than 44% of boys, 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 1994 to 2025.
- #8005 among boys today
- 396 born since 1994
- 2000s peak decade
- 44% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Vraj is currently the #8005 boys' name in America, more common than 44% of boys - 396 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8005
- among boys today
- 396
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Vraj vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8005
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 44% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Vraj was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
28 babies were named Vraj in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Vraj compares
396 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
Vraj's all-time total is 8% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vraj | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 396 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 23 | 22,252 |
Vraj's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Vraj's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2021, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Vraj at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#8,005
Active since
1994
Vraj popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Vraj by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Vraj's strongest decade.
175 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Vraj births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 36
1990s
36 births
- 2000s
2000s
175 births
- 2010s
2010s
142 births
- 2020s 43
2020s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 175 births (44% of all-time use).
Vraj by state
Where Vraj concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 41 | 10.4% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 7 | 1.8% |
New Jersey share of Vraj's total US births 10.4%
Even split
41 of 396 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vraj? ▼
396 babies have been named Vraj since 1994. It currently ranks #8005 among boys. The peak year was 2005 with 28 births.
When was Vraj most popular? ▼
Vraj was most popular in the 2000s decade with 175 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Vraj most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vraj are New Jersey (41 births), Illinois (7 births).
How long has the name Vraj been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Vraj since 1994 -- 32 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What to do with Vraj's data
- Vraj's decade-level peak was the 2000s (175 total births); usage has since declined to 43 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Vrajs (41 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Vraj
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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, 1994–2025 (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. "Vraj: #8005 Boys' Name - 396 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vraj. 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 Vraj 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.