Total births
682
Boys' name · since 1965
Rajesh
Rajesh has 682 recorded births since 1965 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1976 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 682
- total births
- 1965–2013
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
682 boys have been named Rajesh since 1965, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rajesh has been recorded 682 times among boys since 1965, 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 1965 to 2013.
- 682 total births
- 1965–2013 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
682 boys have been named Rajesh since 1965, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2013.
- 682
- total births
- 1965–2013
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Rajesh was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
43 babies were named Rajesh in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Rajesh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rajesh splits its recorded history at 1985: 30% of all births land in the more recent half, 70% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1976 peak of 43 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rajesh at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1965
Rajesh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2013
- Peak year (1976)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Rajesh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Rajesh's strongest decade.
319 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Rajesh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 45
1960s
45 births
- 1970s
1970s
319 births
- 1980s
1980s
183 births
- 1990s 90
1990s
90 births
- 2000s 39
2000s
39 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 319 births (47% of all-time use).
How Rajesh 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 Rajesh's total volume
Rajesh vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rajesh by state
Where Rajesh concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 126 | 18.5% |
| #2 | California | | 45 | 6.6% |
| #3 | Indiana | | 7 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Texas | | 5 | 0.7% |
New York share of Rajesh's total US births 18.5%
Even split
126 of 682 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rajesh? ▼
Since 1965, Social Security records show 682 babies named Rajesh. The most recent recorded year was 2013. Its busiest year on record was 1976, with 43 births.
When was Rajesh most popular? ▼
Rajesh was most popular in the 1970s decade with 319 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Rajesh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rajesh are New York (126 births), California (45 births), Indiana (7 births).
How long has the name Rajesh been used? ▼
Rajesh has been recorded in Social Security data since 1965, spanning 49 years of data through 2013.
What names are similar to Rajesh? ▼
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 Rajesh's data
- Rajesh's decade-level peak was the 1970s (319 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Rajeshs (126 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 Rajesh
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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, 1965–2013 (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. "Rajesh: Baby Name Since 1965 - 682 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rajesh. 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 Rajesh 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.