Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Pooja
2 syllablesPeak year: 19975 lettersStarts with P
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Pooja's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Pooja's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Pooja |
|---|---|
| 1976 | 8 |
| 1977 | 15 |
| 1978 | 19 |
| 1979 | 26 |
| 1980 | 20 |
| 1981 | 27 |
| 1982 | 26 |
| 1983 | 32 |
| 1984 | 43 |
| 1985 | 41 |
| 1986 | 39 |
| 1987 | 45 |
| 1988 | 47 |
| 1989 | 49 |
| 1990 | 56 |
| 1991 | 77 |
| 1992 | 104 |
| 1993 | 94 |
| 1994 | 100 |
| 1995 | 91 |
| 1996 | 113 |
| 1997 | 117 |
| 1998 | 91 |
| 1999 | 114 |
| 2000 | 78 |
| 2001 | 68 |
| 2002 | 71 |
| 2003 | 70 |
| 2004 | 53 |
| 2005 | 56 |
| 2006 | 35 |
| 2007 | 27 |
| 2008 | 27 |
| 2009 | 16 |
| 2010 | 18 |
| 2011 | 15 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2013 | 11 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 5 |
Pooja through the decades
- Pooja peaked in 1997, when 117 babies were named Pooja in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2009–2018), use of Pooja has fallen 83% compared to the 10 years before that.