Rajeev: 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	19	2	–	#2,516
1970s	164	16	+763%	#2,033
1980s	124	12	-24%	#2,474
1990s	91	9	-27%	#4,367
2000s	86	9	-5%	#5,512
2010s	20	2	-77%	#9,458
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#2,516

1970s

164

+763%

#2,033

1980s

124

-24%

#2,474

1990s

-27%

#4,367

2000s

-5%

#5,512

2010s

-77%

#9,458

2020s (to 2025)

–

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.

How old are people named Rajeev?

The median living Rajeev is about 41 years old; half are between 27 and 48. An estimated 500 people named Rajeev 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.

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	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Rajeev?

The median living Rajeev is about 41 years old. Half of all living Rajeevs are between 27 and 48 years old.

How many people named Rajeev are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Rajeev are alive in the United States, based on 504 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

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Rajeev popularity over time

The story of Rajeev

How old are people named Rajeev?

Rajeev year by year

Famous people named Rajeev

Frequently asked questions

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