Name meaning & stats
Neeraj
Neeraj. 328 US babies since 1940, peak 1980. Notable Neerajs are 1.5× over-represented as screenwriters.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1980
328 US babies were named Neeraj between 1940 and 2025.
Neeraj around the world
- England & Wales: 34 babies since 1996, peak 1997
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Neerajs end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.3× | Low · 4 people |
| Screenwriter | 1.5× | Low · 3 people |
| Film director | 1.5× | Low · 3 people |
| Actor | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are screenwriters, Neerajs show up 1.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1980)