Puja
Borrowed from Sanskrit पूजा (pūjā).
Every Puja since 1975 — 818 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Puja
Puja is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1975, 818 American babies have been named Puja. Its peak came in 1988, when 44 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Puja stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Puja year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 7 | #14,169 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 6 | #16,085 |
| 2012 | 8 | #13,170 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,620 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,514 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,436 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,610 |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,231 |
| 2004 | 14 | #8,129 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5,988 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6,623 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,609 |
| 2000 | 24 | #4,936 |
| 1995 | 32 | #3,475 |
| 1990 | 34 | #3,274 |
| 1985 | 37 | #2,635 |
| 1980 | 21 | #3,806 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,733 |
| 1970 | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Puja mean?
Borrowed from Sanskrit पूजा (pūjā).
How popular is the name Puja in 2025?
Puja did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Puja?
818 babies have been named Puja in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Puja most popular?
Puja peaked in 1988, when 44 newborns received the name.
Is Puja a boy or girl name?
Puja is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Puja rising or falling?
Puja is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.