Dilraj is a distinctive choice, ranked #1595 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Dilraj in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1595
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Dilraj
Unlikely. With around 16 UK babies named Dilraj per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Dilraj in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Dilraj is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 809 places over the last five years to #1595 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
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.
Dilraj does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Dilrajs in the wild.
16
UK babies named Dilraj (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 809 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Dilraj
Likely around 1 other Dilraj in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Dilraj
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Dilraj Singh Sidhu is an Indian politician, former member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly or the Punjab Vidhan Sabha. He is the son of Sardar Balwinder Singh Bhunder, who is currently a member of the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Parliament of India, from the state of Punjab.