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boys' name ★ peaked 1976

Rajesh

Meaning A male given name from Sanskrit used in India Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists

A male given name from Sanskrit used in India.

Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Rajesh
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1976
43 babies
All-time total
682
#6,553 all-time among boys
First recorded
1965
in Social Security records

Rajesh popularity over time

682 babies have been named Rajesh since 1965, 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
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1976Boys

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
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1960s 45 5 – #2,283
1970s 319 32 +609% #1,369
1980s 183 18 -43% #1,936
1990s 90 9 -51% #3,141
2000s 39 4 -57% #9,006
2010s 6 1 -85% #11,821
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Rajesh

Rajesh 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 1965, 682 American babies have been named Rajesh. Its peak came in 1976, when 43 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 Rajesh stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rajesh?

The median living Rajesh is about 46 years old; half are between 38 and 51. An estimated 600 people named Rajesh are alive in the United States today.

median 46 020406080100

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

Rajesh year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
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2013 6 #11,821
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2006 8 #9,362
2005 – –
2004 6 #11,020
2003 7 #9,384
2002 5 #12,076
2001 7 #9,006
2000 6 #10,038
1995 12 #5,047
1990 20 #3,141
1985 19 #2,681
1980 20 #2,509
1975 22 #2,114
1970 25 #1,783
1965 6 #3,835
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Famous people named Rajesh

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

  1. 1 Rajesh Khanna Rajesh Khanna Indian actor, film producer and politician (1942–2012) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Rajesh?

The median living Rajesh is about 46 years old. Half of all living Rajeshs are between 38 and 51 years old.

How many people named Rajesh are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Rajesh are alive in the United States, based on 682 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Rajesh mean?

A male given name from Sanskrit used in India.

How popular is the name Rajesh in 2025?

Rajesh 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 Rajesh?

682 babies have been named Rajesh in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rajesh most popular?

Rajesh peaked in 1976, when 43 newborns received the name.

Is Rajesh a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Rajesh rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Rajesh?

Well-known people named Rajesh include Rajesh Khanna (actor).

Names like Rajesh

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

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