UK boy's name
Adhiraj
A masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "supreme ruler" or "emperor".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Adhiraj is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Adhiraj popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5119, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2014, with 4 births.
This profile covers 11 England and Wales registrations across 3 recorded years from 2014 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 75% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 11 living people in the UK are called Adhiraj. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Adhiraj ranked #5119 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2014, when 4 boys were registered as Adhiraj.
- • About 11 living people in the UK are estimated to have Adhiraj as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5119
2024
Births in 2024
3
Latest year
Peak year
2014
4 births
Estimated living
11
2026
Meaning
What does Adhiraj mean?
The name Adhiraj has its origins in the Sanskrit language, which has been spoken in various regions of the Indian subcontinent for over 3,500 years. Adhiraj is a combination of two Sanskrit words: "Adhi," meaning superior or supreme, and "Raj," meaning king or ruler. Therefore, the name Adhiraj can be translated as "Supreme King" or "Supreme Ruler."
The name Adhiraj has been mentioned in several ancient Hindu texts and scriptures. One of the earliest references can be found in the Mahabharata, an epic Sanskrit poem that dates back to around the 8th century BCE. In the Mahabharata, Adhiraj is used as a title for powerful kings and rulers. The Puranas, a collection of ancient Hindu texts, also mention the name Adhiraj in the context of divine beings and celestial rulers.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Adhiraj was a Gupta king who ruled a significant portion of the Indian subcontinent in the 4th century CE. Known as Adhiraj Chandragupta II, he is credited with expanding the Gupta Empire to its greatest extent and ushering in a golden age of art, architecture, and literature.
Another notable figure with the name Adhiraj was Adhiraj Rajendra Chola, a powerful king of the Chola dynasty who ruled parts of South India and Sri Lanka in the 11th century CE. He is renowned for his military conquests, which extended the Chola Empire's influence across Southeast Asia.
In more recent history, Adhiraj Singh was a prominent Indian freedom fighter and revolutionary who actively participated in the Indian independence movement against British colonial rule in the early 20th century. He was born in 1888 and played a crucial role in the Kakori train robbery of 1925, a notable event in India's struggle for independence.
Another notable individual with the name Adhiraj was Adhiraj Samant, an Indian cricketer who played domestic cricket for Maharashtra and represented India in two Test matches in the late 1970s. He was born in 1951 and is remembered for his contributions to Indian cricket.
Lastly, Adhiraj Pandey was an Indian writer and poet who gained recognition for his works in Hindi literature. Born in 1920, he received several prestigious literary awards, including the Sahitya Akademi Award, for his contributions to Hindi poetry and prose.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Adhiraj over time
The chart below shows babies named Adhiraj registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2014 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Adhiraj, the clearest high point is 2014. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2024, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Adhiraj by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Adhiraj was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4555 | 7 | 2 |
| 2010s | #3895 | 4 | 1 |
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- Arlo 19,061
- Aidan 16,776
- Albie 16,017
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FAQ
Adhiraj: questions and answers
How popular is the name Adhiraj in the UK right now?
In 2024, Adhiraj was ranked #5119 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Adhiraj most popular?
The peak year on record was 2014, with 4 babies registered as Adhiraj in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Adhiraj?
A masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "supreme ruler" or "emperor".
How many people are called Adhiraj in the UK?
A total of 11 babies have been registered as Adhiraj across the 3 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.