Name meaning & stats
Pooja
Pooja. 1,981 US babies since 1940, peak 1997. Notable Poojas are 1.9× over-represented as models.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1997
1,981 US babies were named Pooja between 1940 and 2025.
Pooja around the world
- England & Wales: 244 babies since 1996, peak 1997
- France: 40 babies since 1900, peak 2014
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Poojas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.9× | Medium · 10 people |
| Model | 1.9× | Low · 6 people |
| Film producer | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Film director | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable women who are models, Poojas show up 1.9× 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 1997)