Rajiv
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Rajiv was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
820 births recorded 1962–2019 · peaked in 1985 with 60 births
Most common in: New York, California, Illinois, New Jersey, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
55 births recorded 1996–2006 · peaked in 1998 with 10 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
55 births recorded 1996–2006 · peaked in 1998 with 10 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
46 births recorded 1980–2007 · peaked in 1987 with 6 births
Most common in: La Réunion
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Rajiv’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | #4022 | — |
| 1997 | #4451 | ↓429 |
| 1998 | #3296 | ↑1155 |
| 1999 | #3279 | ↑17 |
| 2000 | #4066 | ↓787 |
| 2001 | #4302 | ↓236 |
| 2002 | #4703 | ↓401 |
| 2003 | #5877 | ↓1174 |
| 2004 | #7536 | ↓1659 |
| 2005 | #5578 | ↑1958 |
| 2006 | #6904 | ↓1326 |
| 2007 | #6622 | ↑282 |
| 2009 | #7692 | ↓1070 |
| 2010 | #7591 | ↑101 |
| 2011 | #9600 | ↓2009 |
| 2012 | #12274 | ↓2674 |
| 2014 | #9642 | ↑2632 |
| 2015 | #7491 | ↑2151 |
| 2017 | #8840 | ↓1349 |
| 2019 | #12145 | ↓3305 |
Frequently asked questions about Rajiv
Is Rajiv a popular name?
Rajiv has 820 recorded births in United States between 1962 and 2019, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Rajiv more common for boys or girls?
Rajiv is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Rajiv most popular?
Rajiv peaked in 1985 in United States, with 60 recorded births that year.
Is Rajiv rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Rajiv’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4033 in 1962 to #12145 in 2019.
How many babies have been named Rajiv?
At least 921 babies have been recorded with the name Rajiv across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Rajiv popular in more than one country?
Yes — Rajiv appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.