Total births
1,038
Boys' name · since 1966
Rajan
1,038 babies named Rajan in U.S. Social Security records since 1966, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6552
- among boys today
- 1,038
- born since 1966
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
1,038 babies have been named Rajan since 1966, making it today's #6552 boys' name.
Rajan has 1,038 recorded births among boys since 1966, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6552 as of the latest data, more common than 54% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2025.
- #6552 among boys today
- 1,038 born since 1966
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rajan is currently the #6552 boys' name in America, more common than 54% of boys - 1,038 born since 1966, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6552
- among boys today
- 1,038
- born since 1966
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Rajan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6552
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 54% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Rajan was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
35 babies were named Rajan in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Rajan compares
1,038 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Rajan's all-time total is 183% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rajan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,038 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rajan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rajan's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1966, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 35, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rajan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#6,552
Active since
1966
Rajan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Rajan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Rajan's strongest decade.
266 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Rajan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 20
1960s
20 births
- 1970s
1970s
121 births
- 1980s
1980s
169 births
- 1990s
1990s
236 births
- 2000s
2000s
266 births
- 2010s
2010s
169 births
- 2020s 57
2020s
57 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 266 births (26% of all-time use).
How Rajan 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 Rajan's total volume
Rajan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rajan by state
Where Rajan concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 170 | 16.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Rajan's total US births 16.4%
Even split
170 of 1,038 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rajan? ▼
Rajan has been given to 1,038 babies in the U.S. since 1966, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6552 as of the latest data. 35 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Rajan most popular? ▼
Rajan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 266 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Rajan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rajan are California (170 births), New York (11 births), New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Rajan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rajan since 1966 -- 60 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rajan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raj, Raja, Rajiv, Rajon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rajan's data
- Rajan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (266 total births); usage has since declined to 57 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Rajans (170 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 Rajan
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rajan
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Rajiv Boy
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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, 1966–2025 (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. "Rajan: #6552 Boys' Name - 1,038 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rajan. 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 Rajan 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.