Total births
504
Boys' name · since 1967
Rajeev
Since 1967, U.S. Social Security records show 504 babies named Rajeev, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 504
- total births
- 1967–2013
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
504 boys have been named Rajeev since 1967, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rajeev has been recorded 504 times among boys since 1967, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2013.
- 504 total births
- 1967–2013 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
504 boys have been named Rajeev since 1967, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2013.
- 504
- total births
- 1967–2013
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Rajeev was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
26 babies were named Rajeev in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Rajeev's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rajeev's full recorded timeline at 1990, 39% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 61% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1979 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rajeev at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Rajeev popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2013
- Peak year (1979)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Rajeev by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Rajeev's strongest decade.
164 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Rajeev births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 19
1960s
19 births
- 1970s
1970s
164 births
- 1980s
1980s
124 births
- 1990s
1990s
91 births
- 2000s
2000s
86 births
- 2010s 20
2010s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 164 births (33% of all-time use).
How Rajeev 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 Rajeev's total volume
Rajeev vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rajeev by state
Where Rajeev concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 25 | 5.0% |
New York share of Rajeev's total US births 5.0%
25 of 504 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rajeev? ▼
Since 1967, Social Security records show 504 babies named Rajeev. The most recent recorded year was 2013. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 26 births.
When was Rajeev most popular? ▼
Rajeev was most popular in the 1970s decade with 164 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Rajeev most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rajeev are New York (25 births).
How long has the name Rajeev been used? ▼
Rajeev has been recorded in Social Security data since 1967, spanning 47 years of data through 2013.
What names are similar to Rajeev? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raj, Rajan, Raja, Rajiv, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rajeev's data
- Rajeev's decade-level peak was the 1970s (164 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Rajeevs (25 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Rajeev
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rajeev
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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, 1967–2013 (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. "Rajeev: Baby Name Since 1967 - 504 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rajeev. 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 Rajeev 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.