Rajeev
Every Rajeev since 1967 — 504 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rajeev
Rajeev is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1967, 504 American babies have been named Rajeev. Its peak came in 1979, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Rajeev stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rajeev year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 8 | #9,458 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #11,926 |
| 2010 | 6 | #11,849 |
| 2009 | 8 | #9,667 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8,848 |
| 2007 | 8 | #9,553 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 9 | #8,148 |
| 2004 | 13 | #6,062 |
| 2003 | 5 | #12,312 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6,933 |
| 2001 | 11 | #6,343 |
| 2000 | 13 | #5,512 |
| 1995 | 5 | #9,967 |
| 1990 | 10 | #5,294 |
| 1985 | 11 | #3,984 |
| 1980 | 15 | #3,065 |
| 1975 | 20 | #2,269 |
| 1970 | 17 | #2,272 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Rajeev
- Rajeev Ram Tennis player · b. 1984
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rajeev in 2025?
Rajeev did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Rajeev?
504 babies have been named Rajeev in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rajeev most popular?
Rajeev peaked in 1979, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Rajeev a boy or girl name?
Rajeev is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rajeev rising or falling?
Rajeev is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Rajeev?
Well-known people named Rajeev include Rajeev Ram (tennis player).