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Aviraj
OriginBengali, Punjabi, Sikh
Meaning"king of the sun; great king"
US Rank#1700
2025 SSA
About Aviraj
One of the many longer forms of the popular Indian name Raj, this compound name also comes with the appeal of the fashionable short form Avi. A popular choice among Bengali speakers in the UK, Aviraj was a fast rising choice in the early 2020s. Abhiraj is an alternative spelling.
Pronounced AH-vee-rahj.
As of October 2026, Aviraj ranked #1700 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | #4,001 | 26 | 14 |
| 2018 | #4,101 | 25 | 13.8 |
| 2019 | #3,429 | 33 | 18.4 |
| 2020 | #4,029 | 25 | 14.5 |
| 2021 | #3,587 | 31 | 17.7 |
| 2022 | #3,156 | 38 | 21.8 |
| 2023 | #2,439 | 55 | 32.2 |
| 2024 | #3,039 | 40 | 23.2 |
| 2025 | #1,700 | 96 | 56.2 |
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