Total births
2,176
Boys' name · since 1950
Raj
Since 1950, U.S. Social Security records show 2,176 babies named Raj, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4929
- among boys today
- 2,176
- born since 1950
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
2,176 babies have been named Raj since 1950, making it today's #4929 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Raj recorded 2,176 times among boys since 1950, holding rank #4929 nationally today, ahead of 66% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1950 to 2025.
- #4929 among boys today
- 2,176 born since 1950
- 2000s peak decade
- 66% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Raj is currently the #4929 boys' name in America, more common than 66% of boys - 2,176 born since 1950, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4929
- among boys today
- 2,176
- born since 1950
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Raj vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4929
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 66% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Raj was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
88 babies were named Raj in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Raj compares
2,176 Top 20% higher than 80% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Raj's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Raj | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,176 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 88 | 23 | 22,252 |
Raj's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Raj splits its recorded history at 1993: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1950 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 88 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Raj at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#4,929
Active since
1950
Raj popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 88
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Raj by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Raj's strongest decade.
587 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Raj births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 78
1960s
78 births
- 1970s 196
1970s
196 births
- 1980s
1980s
292 births
- 1990s
1990s
496 births
- 2000s
2000s
587 births
- 2010s
2010s
372 births
- 2020s 150
2020s
150 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 587 births (27% of all-time use).
How Raj compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Raj's total volume
Raj vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Raj by state
Where Raj concentrates geographically, total births since 1950
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 258 | 11.9% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 191 | 8.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 109 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 78 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Texas | | 78 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 27 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 12 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Florida | | 6 | 0.3% |
California share of Raj's total US births 11.9%
Even split
258 of 2,176 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Raj appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raj? ▼
Raj has been given to 2,176 babies in the U.S. since 1950, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4929 as of the latest data. 88 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Raj most popular? ▼
Raj was most popular in the 2000s decade with 587 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Raj most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raj are California (258 births), New Jersey (191 births), New York (109 births).
How long has the name Raj been used? ▼
Raj has been recorded in Social Security data since 1950, spanning 76 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Raj? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rajan, Raja, Rajiv, Rajon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Raj's data
- Raj's decade-level peak was the 2000s (587 total births); usage has since declined to 150 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Rajs (258 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Raj
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1950–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Raj: #4929 Boys' Name - 2,176 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raj. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Raj draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.