Dwija
A girl's name of Sanskrit origin with 19 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Dwija is a two-syllable girl's name with a open, warm sound — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. With only 19 recorded U.S. births, it is exceptionally rare — the kind of name most people encounter for the first time when they meet your child.
In the most recent SSA release, Dwija ranks #10467 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Dwija is a girl's baby name of Sanskrit origin meaning 'twice-born' or 'born again,' from the Sanskrit dwi (two) and ja (born). In Hindu tradition, dvija refers to the spiritual second birth of Brahmin, Kshatriya, and Vaishya caste members through the sacred thread ceremony.
Deeply philosophical, Dwija is a name of spiritual rebirth — the idea that a person can be born once into this world and again into wisdom, carrying both lives simultaneously.
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Dwija is cataloged under the Sanskrit naming tradition. Names from the Sanskrit tradition carry linguistic and cultural patterns that shape their sound, structure, and associations.
In the U.S., Dwija has been recorded as a girl's name since 2015, with 19 total births. Browse the Sanskrit names hub on this site to explore the broader family.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Dwija has 3+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2015.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 14 | ▲ |
| 2010s | 5 | — |
The Story of Dwija
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2024, Dwija is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Dwija are most likely born between 2015 and 2024.
How rare is Dwija?
Only about 1 in every 400,000 babies born in 2024 was named Dwija — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2015, peaked in the 2020s with 14 births that decade.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(3 years, 2015–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | #10467 |
| 2023 | 5 | #15813 |
| 2015 | 5 | #17191 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2015–2024