Sehraj
A masculine name meaning "a brave, radiant warrior king".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Sehraj. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Sehraj today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sehraj births was 2023 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sehraj. 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 Sehraj with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Sehraj. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2023
5 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,856
Tracked since 2023
Popularity
Sehraj: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Sehraj 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 Sehraj during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Sehraj
The name Sehraj is derived from the Persian language and has its origins in the Middle Eastern and Central Asian regions. It is believed to have originated during the medieval period, around the 10th to 12th centuries CE.
The name Sehraj is a combination of two Persian words, "seh" meaning "three" and "raj" meaning "king" or "ruler." Together, the name can be interpreted as "the third king" or "the third ruler." This name was likely given to a child born as the third son in a ruling family or dynasty.
There are no definitive records of the name Sehraj appearing in ancient texts or religious scriptures. However, it is possible that the name was used among Persian nobility and ruling classes during the medieval period.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Sehraj was Sehraj ud-Din, a Persian scholar and mathematician who lived in the 11th century CE. He contributed to the field of mathematics and wrote several treatises on the subject.
Another notable figure with the name Sehraj was Sehraj Begum, a princess and poet from the Mughal Empire in the 16th century CE. She was known for her literary works and patronage of the arts.
In the 18th century, there was a Sehraj Khan, a military commander and nobleman in the Maratha Empire in India. He played a significant role in various military campaigns and was renowned for his strategic skills.
During the 19th century, Sehraj Ali Khan was a prominent figure in the court of the Nizam of Hyderabad, a princely state in British India. He held important administrative positions and was known for his diplomatic skills.
In more recent times, Sehraj Singh Virk was a Sikh politician and activist from Punjab, India, who played a role in the Indian independence movement in the early 20th century.
While the name Sehraj may not be as common in modern times, it holds a rich historical significance and has been borne by individuals who have made contributions in various fields throughout the centuries.
People
Sehraj + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sehraj as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Sehraj: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sehraj?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sehraj 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Sehraj a common name?
We classify Sehraj as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sehraj most popular?
The single biggest year for Sehraj was 2023, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sehraj is about 3 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 Sehraj in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Sehraj a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sehraj 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 Sehraj still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Sehraj 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 Sehraj 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 Sehraj as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Sehraj on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.