Total births
864
Unisex name · since 1967
Raja
864 babies named Raja in U.S. Social Security records since 1967, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6553
- among boys today
- 864
- born since 1967
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Raja is the #6553 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 864 recorded since 1967.
Social Security Administration records show Raja recorded 864 times among boys since 1967, holding rank #6553 nationally today, ahead of 54% 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 1967 to 2025.
- #6553 among boys today
- 864 born since 1967
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Raja is currently the #6553 unisex name in America, more common than 54% of boys - 864 born since 1967, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6553
- among boys today
- 864
- born since 1967
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Raja vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6553
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 54% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Raja was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
36 babies were named Raja in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Raja compares
864 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Raja's all-time total is 135% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Raja | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 864 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 23 | 22,252 |
Raja's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Raja's full recorded timeline at 1998, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 36 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Raja at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#6,553
Active since
1967
Raja popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Raja popularity over time - girls
376 total births recorded since 1975 (Raja as girls' name)
Raja by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Raja's strongest decade.
242 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Raja births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s 77
1970s
77 births
- 1980s
1980s
109 births
- 1990s
1990s
155 births
- 2000s
2000s
242 births
- 2010s
2010s
179 births
- 2020s 95
2020s
95 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 242 births (28% of all-time use).
How Raja 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 Raja's total volume
Raja vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Raja by state
Where Raja concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 32 | 3.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 30 | 3.5% |
California share of Raja's total US births 3.7%
Even split
32 of 864 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raja? ▼
Raja has been given to 864 babies in the U.S. since 1967, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6553 as of the latest data. 36 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Raja most popular? ▼
Raja was most popular in the 2000s decade with 242 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Raja most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raja are California (32 births), New York (30 births).
Is Raja a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Raja is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 864 births, and as a girl's name it has 376 births.
How long has the name Raja been used? ▼
Records for Raja go back to 1967, giving 59 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Raja? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raj, Rajan, Rajiv, Rajon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Raja's data
- Raja's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (242 total births) through the 2020s (95) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Rajas (32 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 Raja
Nearby Names Like Raja
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raja
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Rajan Boy
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Rajiv Boy
820 births
Rajon Boy
#12713 818 births
Rajesh Boy
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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, 1967–2025 (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. "Raja: #6553 Unisex Name - 864 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raja. 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 Raja 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.