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Neeraj
OriginHindi, Sanskrit
Meaning"waterlily, lotus flower"
US RankUnranked
Below 5 births
About Neeraj
Also spelled as Niraj and used across India, Neeraj comes from the Sanskrit word for "waterlily" or "lotus flower" though it may sometimes be interpreted as "water-born". Related names include the succinct Neer and the (predominantly) feminine Neera, which share the same root.
Notable bearers of the name include javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, film director Neeraj Pandey, boxer Neeraj Goyat, and actor Neeraj Madhav.
Pronounced nee-RAHJ.
As of October 2026, Neeraj ranked #11764 for boys in US births in 2017 SSA, peaked at #2898 for boys in 1974.
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 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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