Total births
76
Boys' name · since 1970
Rajendra
Rajendra has 76 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1987 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 76
- total births
- 1970–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Rajendra sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 76 recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rajendra has been recorded 76 times among boys since 1970, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2001.
- 76 total births
- 1970–2001 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
76 boys have been named Rajendra since 1970, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2001.
- 76
- total births
- 1970–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Rajendra was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
9 babies were named Rajendra in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Rajendra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rajendra splits its recorded history at 1986: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1987 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rajendra at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Rajendra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2001
- Peak year (1987)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Rajendra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Rajendra's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Rajendra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
22 births
- 1980s
1980s
30 births
- 1990s
1990s
19 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 30 births (39% of all-time use).
Rajendra by state
Where Rajendra concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 10 | 13.2% |
New York share of Rajendra's total US births 13.2%
10 of 76 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rajendra? ▼
76 babies have been named Rajendra since 1970. It was last recorded in 2001. The peak year was 1987 with 9 births.
When was Rajendra most popular? ▼
Rajendra was most popular in the 1980s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Rajendra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rajendra are New York (10 births).
How long has the name Rajendra been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rajendra since 1970 -- 32 years through the most recent 2001 data.
What names are similar to Rajendra? ▼
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 Rajendra's data
- Rajendra's decade-level peak was the 1980s (30 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Rajendras (10 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 Rajendra
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1970–2001 (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. "Rajendra: Baby Name Since 1970 - 76 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rajendra. 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 Rajendra 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 July 2026.