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Raj

Boy

Meaning of Raj: Sanskrit: 'king'

Raj is a boy's name most strongly associated with Indian naming. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 4488th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4488

22 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,176

First recorded 1950 · peak 2003

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 28 babies1982: 25 babies1983: 23 babies1984: 35 babies1985: 24 babies1986: 31 babies1987: 35 babies1988: 26 babies1989: 32 babies1990: 43 babies19901991: 51 babies1992: 47 babies1993: 42 babies1994: 35 babies1995: 48 babies1996: 65 babies1997: 50 babies1998: 62 babies1999: 53 babies2000: 76 babies20002001: 74 babies2002: 61 babies2003: 88 babies2004: 70 babies2005: 63 babies2006: 38 babies2007: 45 babies2008: 31 babies2009: 41 babies2010: 42 babies20102011: 48 babies2012: 42 babies2013: 43 babies2014: 42 babies2015: 39 babies2016: 23 babies2017: 35 babies2018: 27 babies2019: 31 babies2020: 23 babies20202021: 33 babies2022: 25 babies2023: 27 babies2024: 20 babies2025: 22 babies
US babies named Raj per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 88.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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