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Miraj

♂ Boy

Pronounced mih-RAHJ /mɪˈrɑdʒ/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic Mi'raj — 'an ascent; a ladder/means of ascent to heaven'; the name of the Prophet's night ascension in Islam; we note the sacred senseLow

In 30 seconds: An ascent; a ladder to heaven: Miraj is Arabic. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'mih-RAHJ'). We note the sacred sense.
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningFrom the Arabic Mi'raj — 'an ascent; a ladder/means of ascent to heaven'; the name of the Prophet's night ascension in Islam; we note the sacred sense
U.S. rank (2024)#9550 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 166

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201519912024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Miraj comes from the Arabic Mi'raj — 'an ascent; a ladder/means of ascent to heaven'; the name of the Prophet's night ascension in Islam (we note the sacred sense). A lyrical, classic name (said 'mih-RAHJ').

In the U.S. it appears in Muslim and South Asian families. Rare, an-ascent at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Miraj (Mi'raj) is Arabic for 'an ascent; a ladder to heaven' — the name of the Prophet's night ascension in Islam — a lyrical, classic name (we note the sacred sense; said 'mih-RAHJ').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Miraj — Arabic; sacred sense

Variations

MerajMi'rajMeeraj

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Miraj mean?

Miraj (Mi'raj) is Arabic for 'an ascent; a ladder to heaven'; the name of the Prophet's night ascension in Islam. We note the sacred sense.

How do you pronounce Miraj?

It's said mih-RAHJ /mɪˈrɑdʒ/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Miraj a boy or girl name?

Miraj is a boy's name.

How popular is Miraj?

Miraj is a very rare name in the U.S.

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