Raj
3 countries#4539 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Raj was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,176 births recorded 1950–2025 · currently #4539 · peaked in 2003 with 88 births
Most common in: California, New Jersey, New York, Illinois, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
229 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 1996 with 25 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
229 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 1996 with 25 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
33 births recorded 1977–2014 · peaked in 2007 with 4 births
Most common in: Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Raj’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2932 | — |
| 2007 | #2684 | ↑248 |
| 2008 | #3486 | ↓802 |
| 2009 | #2894 | ↑592 |
| 2010 | #2826 | ↑68 |
| 2011 | #2547 | ↑279 |
| 2012 | #2811 | ↓264 |
| 2013 | #2715 | ↑96 |
| 2014 | #2805 | ↓90 |
| 2015 | #2966 | ↓161 |
| 2016 | #4327 | ↓1361 |
| 2017 | #3249 | ↑1078 |
| 2018 | #3891 | ↓642 |
| 2019 | #3571 | ↑320 |
| 2020 | #4275 | ↓704 |
| 2021 | #3427 | ↑848 |
| 2022 | #4184 | ↓757 |
| 2023 | #4002 | ↑182 |
| 2024 | #4890 | ↓888 |
| 2025 | #4539 | ↑351 |
Frequently asked questions about Raj
Is Raj a popular name?
Yes — Raj currently ranks #4539 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Raj more common for boys or girls?
Raj is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Raj most popular?
Raj peaked in 2003 in United States, with 88 recorded births that year.
Is Raj rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Raj’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3681 in 1950 to #4539 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Raj?
At least 2,438 babies have been recorded with the name Raj across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Raj popular in more than one country?
Yes — Raj appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Raj?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Raj include Quran, Rexford.
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