MEANING & CONTEXT
What does Miraj mean?
Miraj reflects Arabic miʿrāj, a means of ascent and the act of rising. In Islamic narrative the Mi'raj is the Prophet Muhammad's ascent through the heavens.
Spellings in Indian scripts
Devanagari
मिराज
Conventional spelling
Arabic
معراج
Conventional spelling
HISTORICAL VOTER RECORDS
Miraj in Indian usage
2,510 historical electoral-roll records, chiefly adults, rather than current baby-name rankings.
Used for both boys and girls in these historical records; the recorded sex does not determine anyone’s identity.
- Recorded as female: 534 records (21.3%).
- Recorded as male: 1,976 records (78.7%).
By birth decade
| Birth decade | Records |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 290 |
| 1970s | 646 |
| 1980s | 819 |
| 1990s | 590 |
| Other decades | 165 |
By state or territory
| State / territory | Records |
|---|---|
| Uttar Pradesh | 1,201 |
| Bihar | 628 |
| Jharkhand | 271 |
| Other states | 410 |
How to read these numbers
Small counts and a second count where needed are withheld for privacy; an omitted value is not zero. Coverage, dates and suppression.
Recorded abroad
Official births registered in 2025, for the exact spelling shown.
| Jurisdiction | Spelling / recorded sex | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | Miraj / M | 6 | 3,256 |
ONS and National Records of Scotland; Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3. Counts follow each office’s publication rules.
Explore related lists
Sources
- Historical Indian voter-record totals, v3 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Historical usage; CC0 1.0; birth years 1910–2001
- England & Wales 2025 birth statistics: Exact spelling Miraj; Table_6, C3515 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Exact spelling Miraj; Table_6, C3515