Rajan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	20	2	–	#3,182
1970s	121	12	+505%	#2,633
1980s	169	17	+40%	#2,317
1990s	236	24	+40%	#2,807
2000s	266	27	+13%	#3,168
2010s	169	17	-36%	#3,833
2020s (to 2025)	57	10	-44%	#6,733

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#3,182

1970s

121

+505%

#2,633

1980s

169

+40%

#2,317

1990s

236

+40%

#2,807

2000s

266

+13%

#3,168

2010s

169

-36%

#3,833

2020s (to 2025)

-44%

#6,733

The story of Rajan

Rajan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,559 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1966, 1,038 American babies have been named Rajan. Its peak came in 2007, when 35 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 Rajan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rajan?

The median living Rajan is about 26 years old; half are between 16 and 38. An estimated 1,000 people named Rajan are alive in the United States today.

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

Rajan year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	11	#7,559
2024	13	#6,733
2023	8	#9,551
2022	5	#13,863
2021	11	#7,463
2020	9	#8,572
2019	8	#9,547
2018	8	#9,471
2017	17	#5,468
2016	18	#5,272
2015	14	#6,237
2014	14	#6,229
2013	27	#3,833
2012	19	#5,002
2011	27	#3,867
2010	17	#5,420
2009	31	#3,529
2008	26	#4,006
2007	35	#3,229
2006	27	#3,753
2005	27	#3,592
2004	28	#3,435
2003	24	#3,701
2002	29	#3,168
2001	18	#4,424
2000	21	#3,881
1995	26	#2,831
1990	19	#3,277
1985	15	#3,178
1980	18	#2,701
1975	9	#3,869
1970	9	#3,462
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Rajan?

The median living Rajan is about 26 years old. Half of all living Rajans are between 16 and 38 years old.

How many people named Rajan are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Rajan are alive in the United States, based on 1,038 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Rajan mean?

Rajan is an Indian masculine given name and surname.

How popular is the name Rajan in 2025?

Rajan ranked #7,559 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rajan?

1,038 babies have been named Rajan in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rajan most popular?

Rajan peaked in 2007, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Rajan a boy or girl name?

Rajan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Rajan rising or falling?

Rajan is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Rajan popularity over time

The story of Rajan

How old are people named Rajan?

Rajan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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