Boy nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Niraj
2 syllablesPeak year: 19915 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
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Niraj's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Niraj |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 5 |
| 1971 | 6 |
| 1972 | 7 |
| 1973 | 5 |
| 1974 | 9 |
| 1975 | 11 |
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1977 | 11 |
| 1978 | 12 |
| 1979 | 5 |
| 1980 | 11 |
| 1981 | 14 |
| 1982 | 10 |
| 1983 | 10 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1985 | 12 |
| 1986 | 15 |
| 1987 | 12 |
| 1988 | 10 |
| 1989 | 9 |
| 1990 | 8 |
| 1991 | 17 |
| 1992 | 10 |
| 1993 | 11 |
| 1994 | 11 |
| 1995 | 11 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1997 | 6 |
| 1999 | 10 |
| 2000 | 8 |
| 2001 | 12 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2019 | 7 |
Niraj through the decades
- Niraj peaked in 1991, when 17 babies were named Niraj in the US.
- The 1980s were Niraj's strongest decade, averaging 11 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1997–2019), use of Niraj has fallen 29% compared to the 10 years before that.