Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2001

Raja

Gender Unisex · 30% girls Rank 2025 #6,361
Rank 2025
#6,361
among boys · ↑371 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
14
named Raja · -30% vs 2024
How common
1 in 122,005
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2001
53 babies
All-time total
1,240
#5,629 all-time among boys
First recorded
1967
in Social Security records

Raja popularity over time

1,240 babies have been named Raja since 1967, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
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1960s – 7 7 1 – #3,472
1970s 32 77 109 11 +1457% #2,873
1980s 19 109 128 13 +17% #3,247
1990s 116 155 271 27 +112% #3,308
2000s 124 242 366 37 +35% #2,669
2010s 61 179 240 24 -34% #4,470
2020s (to 2025) 24 95 119 20 -17% #4,850

The story of Raja

Raja is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,361 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1967, 1,240 American babies have been named Raja, about 70% boys and 30% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2001, when 53 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Raja stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Raja?

The median living Raja is about 23 years old; half are between 13 and 31. An estimated 1,200 people named Raja are alive in the United States today.

median 23 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Raja year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 14 #6,361
2024 7 #13,149 13 #6,732
2023 – – 21 #4,850
2022 5 #17,218 18 #5,381
2021 5 #17,121 16 #5,724
2020 7 #13,158 13 #6,545
2019 10 #10,307 19 #5,112
2018 – – 20 #4,884
2017 10 #10,538 22 #4,561
2016 – – 13 #6,637
2015 8 #12,748 15 #5,927
2014 8 #12,817 13 #6,547
2013 6 #16,104 19 #4,930
2012 10 #11,069 20 #4,817
2011 9 #11,944 22 #4,470
2010 – – 16 #5,677
2009 14 #8,786 29 #3,701
2008 6 #17,008 29 #3,715
2007 11 #10,656 28 #3,768
2006 18 #7,079 28 #3,664
2005 – – 15 #5,514
2004 17 #7,024 17 #4,957
2003 11 #9,550 20 #4,235
2002 16 #6,970 24 #3,642
2001 17 #6,556 36 #2,669
2000 14 #7,484 16 #4,739
1995 18 #5,388 12 #5,046
1990 5 #14,636 8 #6,275
1985 – – 7 #5,607
1980 6 #10,009 13 #3,386
1975 5 #10,172 7 #4,669
1970 – – 8 #3,751
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Famous people named Raja

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Raja Ravi Varma Raja Ravi Varma Indian painter (1848–1906) 19th century
  2. 2 Raja Gosnell Raja Gosnell American film editor and director b. 1958 · Contemporary
  3. 3 Raja Bell Raja Bell American basketball player (born 1976) Contemporary
  4. 4 Raja Ramanna Raja Ramanna Indian physicist 1925–2004 · Contemporary
  5. 5 Raja Rao Raja Rao Indian-American English writer 1908–2006 · Contemporary
  6. 6 Raja Pervaiz Ashraf Raja Pervaiz Ashraf Pakistani politician (born 1950) Contemporary
  7. 7 Raja Dahir Maharaja of Sindh from 695 to 712 663–712 · Medieval

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Raja, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Raja?

The median living Raja is about 23 years old. Half of all living Rajas are between 13 and 31 years old.

How many people named Raja are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Raja are alive in the United States, based on 1,240 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Raja in 2025?

Raja ranked #6,361 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Raja?

1,240 babies have been named Raja in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Raja most popular?

Raja peaked in 2001, when 53 newborns received the name.

Is Raja a boy or girl name?

Raja is used for both: about 30% of babies named Raja have been girls and 70% boys.

Is the name Raja rising or falling?

Raja has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Raja?

Well-known people named Raja include Raja Ravi Varma (painter), Raja Gosnell (film director), Raja Bell (basketball player).

Names like Raja

Names that sound and feel close to Raja: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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