Aviraj
A masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "ruler of the Earth".
Name Census estimates that about 343 living Americans carry the first name Aviraj. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Aviraj today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aviraj births was 2023 (55 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aviraj. 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 Aviraj with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
343
~ 1 in 999,284 Americans
Peak year
2023
55 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,039
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Aviraj: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aviraj from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 189 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aviraj 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 Aviraj during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Avirajs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. California, New York, Washington recorded the most babies named Aviraj, while Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Indiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 24 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Aviraj
The name Aviraj is of Sanskrit origin and is thought to have originated in India during ancient times. It is a combination of the Sanskrit words 'avi' meaning 'air' or 'sky' and 'raj' meaning 'king' or 'ruler'. The name can be translated to mean 'lord of the sky' or 'king of the heavens'.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Aviraj can be found in the ancient Hindu scriptures, the Vedas, which are believed to have been composed between 1500 BCE and 500 BCE. In these texts, the name is associated with deities and celestial beings, reflecting its connection to the sky and heavenly realm.
The first known historical figure with the name Aviraj was a Hindu philosopher and scholar who lived in the 8th century CE. He is renowned for his contributions to the field of Advaita Vedanta, a branch of Hindu philosophy that emphasizes the non-duality of the individual soul and the universal consciousness.
Another notable individual named Aviraj was a 12th-century Indian poet and playwright from the state of Karnataka. His works, which were written in the Kannada language, are celebrated for their lyrical beauty and profound insights into human nature.
In the 16th century, there was an Aviraj who served as a military commander under the Mughal Empire in India. He is recorded as having led several successful campaigns and played a significant role in expanding the empire's territory.
During the 18th century, an Aviraj was a prominent figure in the field of Ayurveda, the traditional Hindu system of medicine. His treatises on the subject are still studied and referenced by practitioners of Ayurveda today.
In more recent times, there was an Aviraj who was a renowned Indian classical dancer in the 20th century. He was widely acclaimed for his mastery of the Kathak dance form and his contributions to preserving and promoting this ancient art form.
People
Aviraj + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aviraj as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Aviraj: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aviraj?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 343 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aviraj 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 999,284 US residents.
Is Aviraj a common name?
We classify Aviraj as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 345 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aviraj most popular?
The single biggest year for Aviraj was 2023, when 55 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aviraj is about 7 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 Aviraj in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aviraj a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aviraj 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 Aviraj still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aviraj 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 Aviraj 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 have the name Aviraj?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Aviraj on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.