Raj Name Popularity and Statistics
Raj is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Raj?
Raj is spelled R-A-J. The name has 3 letters.
Raj Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,539
Recorded Births22
- Boys usage rose 351 places to #4,539 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Raj Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 22 | #4,539 |
| 2024 | Boys | 20 | #4,890 |
| 2023 | Boys | 27 | #4,002 |
| 2022 | Boys | 25 | #4,184 |
| 2021 | Boys | 33 | #3,427 |
| 2020 | Boys | 23 | #4,275 |
| 2019 | Boys | 31 | #3,571 |
| 2018 | Boys | 27 | #3,891 |
| 2017 | Boys | 35 | #3,249 |
| 2016 | Boys | 23 | #4,327 |
| 2015 | Boys | 39 | #2,966 |
| 2014 | Boys | 42 | #2,805 |
| 2013 | Boys | 43 | #2,715 |
| 2012 | Boys | 42 | #2,811 |
| 2011 | Boys | 48 | #2,547 |
| 2010 | Boys | 42 | #2,826 |
| 2009 | Boys | 41 | #2,894 |
| 2008 | Boys | 31 | #3,486 |
| 2007 | Boys | 45 | #2,684 |
| 2006 | Boys | 38 | #2,932 |
| 2005 | Boys | 63 | #1,983 |
| 2004 | Boys | 70 | #1,785 |
| 2003 | Boys | 88 | #1,478 |
| 2002 | Boys | 61 | #1,851 |
When Was Raj Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2003 · Boys
88 recorded births
National rank #1,478
2000 · Boys
76 recorded births
National rank #1,564
2001 · Boys
74 recorded births
National rank #1,600
2004 · Boys
70 recorded births
National rank #1,785
Where Raj Ranked Highest in 2024
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,466 | 5 |