Total births
818
Boys' name · since 1975
Rajon
818 babies named Rajon in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12713
- among boys today
- 818
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Rajon currently ranks #12713 among boys' names in America, with 818 babies recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Rajon recorded 818 times among boys since 1975, holding rank #12713 nationally today, ahead of 11% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #12713 among boys today
- 818 born since 1975
- 2010s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rajon is currently the #12713 boys' name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 818 born since 1975, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12713
- among boys today
- 818
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Rajon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12713
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Rajon was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
93 babies were named Rajon in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Rajon compares
818 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Rajon's all-time total is 123% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rajon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 818 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 93 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rajon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rajon's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 75% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 25%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 93, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rajon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#12,713
Active since
1975
Rajon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 93
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Rajon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rajon's strongest decade.
429 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Rajon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 19
1970s
19 births
- 1980s 34
1980s
34 births
- 1990s 105
1990s
105 births
- 2000s 164
2000s
164 births
- 2010s
2010s
429 births
- 2020s 67
2020s
67 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 429 births (52% of all-time use).
How Rajon 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 Rajon's total volume
Rajon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rajon by state
Where Rajon concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 31 | 3.8% |
| #2 | California | | 29 | 3.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 16 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Texas | | 13 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 12 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 12 | 1.5% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 12 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.7% |
Florida share of Rajon's total US births 3.8%
Even split
31 of 818 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Rajon appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rajon? ▼
Rajon has been given to 818 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12713 as of the latest data. 93 babies were born in 2010, its single highest year.
When was Rajon most popular? ▼
Rajon was most popular in the 2010s decade with 429 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Rajon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rajon are Florida (31 births), California (29 births), New York (16 births).
How long has the name Rajon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rajon since 1975 -- 51 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rajon? ▼
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 Rajon's data
- Rajon's decade-level peak was the 2010s (429 total births); usage has since declined to 67 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Rajons (31 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Rajon
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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, 1975–2025 (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. "Rajon: #12713 Boys' Name - 818 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rajon. 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 Rajon 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.