How Many People Are Named Dhiraj?
An estimated 20 people in the United States have the first name Dhiraj. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 23 years old, and Dhiraj peaked in popularity in 2001 with 8 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Dhiraj as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Dhiraj paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Dhiraj is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
20
About 1 in 17,137,717 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
23
years old
Peak Year
2001
8 births
Total Registered
20
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Dhiraj
Dhiraj is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 20 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Dhiraj as a male name
Ranked #9,837 in 2006
7 male births in 2006
Peak: 2001 (8 births)
Dhiraj in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 626 people with the first name Dhiraj, which placed it at #17,555 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Dhiraj was recorded as predominantly male. Out of 626 people with this name in that snapshot, 98.2% were male and 1.8% were female. That is very close to the long-run birth pattern in SSA records, where the name is male 100.0% of the time.
Census Count
626
people with this name
Census Rank
#17,555
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
0.21
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Dhiraj was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Asian and Pacific Islander (96.33%). The next largest recorded groups were White (1.60%) and Black (1.44%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Dhiraj in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Dhiraj.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 96.33% | 603 |
| White | 1.60% | 10 |
| Black | 1.44% | 9 |
| Hispanic | 0.32% | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 0.32% | 2 |
Dhiraj: Popularity Over Time
Dhiraj by Decade
How has Dhiraj tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20 | 20 | 0 | |
Dhiraj + Last Name Combinations
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Dhiraj: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dhiraj?
We estimate approximately 20 people named Dhiraj are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 17,137,717 Americans share this first name.
Is Dhiraj a common name?
Dhiraj is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 39.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 20 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Dhiraj most popular?
Dhiraj reached peak popularity in 2001, when 8 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Dhiraj is approximately 23 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Dhiraj in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 626 people with the first name Dhiraj. That placed it at #17,555 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.21 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Dhiraj was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Dhiraj?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Dhiraj was recorded as predominantly male. The published split was 98.2% male and 1.8% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Dhiraj?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Dhiraj was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Asian and Pacific Islander (96.33%). The next largest recorded groups were White (1.60%) and Black (1.44%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Dhiraj a male name?
Dhiraj is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Dhiraj have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Dhiraj peaked in 2001, and the average living bearer is about 23 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Dhiraj Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Dhiraj Smith, Dhiraj Johnson, Dhiraj Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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