Will my child share the name Dilraj with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 5 UK babies named Dilraj per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Dilraj in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Dilraj becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Dilraj is declining: down 1,280 places since 2020, to #3,684 in 2025. It peaked at #1,168 in 1996.

Is Dilraj a good choice for a distinctive name?

Dilraj is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Dilraj a popular baby name in the United States?

Dilraj does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Dilraj

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Dilraj is a distinctive choice, ranked #3684 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Dilraj in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#3684

About the Name Dilraj

Dilraj is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 809 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1168 in 1996 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Dilraj is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Dilraj in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Dilraj

Dilraj Singh Bhunder — Dilraj Singh Sidhu is an Indian politician, former member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly or the Punjab Vidhan Sabha.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.