Raja
Every Raja since 1967 — 1,240 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Raja Ravi Varma Painter · 1848–1906
- Raja Dahir Politician · 663–712
- Raja Ramanna Physicist · 1925–2004
- Raja Gosnell Film director · b. 1958
- Raja Pervaiz Ashraf Politician · b. 1950
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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 Dahir (politician), Raja Ramanna (physicist).