The baby name Iraj is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Persian IPA: [iːˈrædʒ]; Anglicized: EE-rahj (/iːˈrɑːdʒ/).
Iraj is Persian in Origin.
The baby name Iraj is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Persian IPA: [iːˈrædʒ]; Anglicized: EE-rahj (/iːˈrɑːdʒ/).
Iraj is Persian in Origin.
Iraj (Persian: ایرج, pronounced ee-RAJ) is a classic Persian name rooted in the Iranian epic tradition. It names the youngest son of the mythical king Fereydun in Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh, a gentle heir to Iran whose murder by his brothers Salm and Tur sets in motion the saga of national origins. The name connects to Ērān/Iran and ultimately to the Indo‑Iranian root arya, “noble, Aryan,” giving Iraj the sense of “Iranian; noble one.”
In use for centuries across Iran and the wider Persianate world, Iraj remains familiar in the Middle East and South Asia, including among Urdu speakers and Zoroastrian Parsis. Transliterations and variants include Īraj (scholarly), Erāj, Iradj (French), and Iraaj. The name recurs in poetry and modern literature as a symbol of innocence and rightful sovereignty, retaining a dignified, culturally resonant profile today.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AF | 0 | #76 | 1 | 1,883 | |
| GE | Boys | 0 | #110 | 1 | 2,055 |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #151 | 1 | 2,166 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #185 | 872 | 10,162 |
| IR | 0 | #207 | 23 | 4,221 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #258 | 13 | 3,535 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #272 | 2 | 6,912 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #300 | 7 | 2,588 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #302 | 2 | 7,909 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| SA | 0 | #310 | 3 | 10,560 | |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #316 | 10 | 7,401 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #518 | 13 | 8,334 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #590 | 8 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #604 | 2 | 10,045 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #620 | 6 | 10,983 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #636 | 32 | 13,071 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #677 | 6 | 3,552 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #738 | 6 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #800 | 7 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #862 | 4 | 13,765 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #872 | 10 | 17,948 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #884 | 9 | 7,044 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #916 | 36 | 5,873 |
| United States | Girls | 2015 | #919 | 5 | 9,502 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #923 | 30 | 5,697 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 7 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,044 | 49 | 22,615 |
| TR | 0 | #1,177 | 35 | 19,440 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,452 | 20 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,601 | 14 | 28,008 |
Iraj is popular in 49 countries — most recent births per country:
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