Abhiraj
One whose reign is supreme and resplendent.
Name Census estimates that about 103 living Americans carry the first name Abhiraj. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Abhiraj today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Abhiraj births was 2010 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Abhiraj. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Abhiraj with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
103
~ 1 in 3,327,712 Americans
Peak year
2010
12 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,322
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Abhiraj: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Abhiraj from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 66 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Abhiraj by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Abhiraj during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Abhiraj
Abhiraj is a Sanskrit name that originated in ancient India. It is a combination of the Sanskrit words "abhi," meaning "towards," and "raj," meaning "king" or "ruler." The name can be translated to mean "one who approaches royalty" or "one who aspires to be a king."
The name Abhiraj has its roots in the Hindu tradition and can be found mentioned in several ancient Hindu scriptures and texts, such as the Puranas and the Mahabharata. It was a popular name among the ruling classes and aristocracy in ancient India, reflecting the aspirations of parents for their children to achieve greatness and leadership.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Abhiraj can be found in the Mahabharata, where it is mentioned as the name of a king who ruled over the Kashi region (modern-day Varanasi) during the epic period. Another notable historical figure with the name Abhiraj was a 12th-century ruler of the Paramara dynasty, who ruled over parts of present-day Malwa region in central India.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Abhiraj. One of the most famous was Abhiraj Rajendra Chola (1014-1044 CE), a ruler of the Chola Empire in South India, known for his military conquests and patronage of art and literature. Another prominent Abhiraj was Abhiraj Chand (1554-1625 CE), a Rajput ruler of the Marwar region in Rajasthan, who was known for his valor and chivalry.
In the realm of spirituality, Abhiraj Sri Ramanujacharya (1017-1137 CE) was a revered Hindu philosopher and theologian who revived the Vishishtadvaita school of Vedanta. His teachings and commentary on the Vedas and Upanishads had a profound impact on Hindu philosophy.
Other notable historical figures with the name Abhiraj include Abhiraj Singh Bhandari (1835-1898 CE), a freedom fighter and revolutionary during the Indian Rebellion of 1857, and Abhiraj Bahadur Singh (1837-1900 CE), a Maharaja of the Princely State of Rewah in central India, known for his progressive reforms and patronage of education.
People
Abhiraj + last name combinations
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FAQ
Abhiraj: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Abhiraj?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 103 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Abhiraj going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,327,712 US residents.
Is Abhiraj a common name?
We classify Abhiraj as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 104 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Abhiraj most popular?
The single biggest year for Abhiraj was 2010, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Abhiraj is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Abhiraj in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Abhiraj a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Abhiraj in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Abhiraj still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Abhiraj in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Abhiraj can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Abhiraj?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Abhiraj on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.