Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1985

Rajiv

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Rajiv
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1985
60 babies
All-time total
820
#5,817 all-time among boys
First recorded
1962
in Social Security records

Rajiv popularity over time

820 babies have been named Rajiv since 1962, 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1985Boys

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 51 5 – #2,170
1970s 134 13 +163% #2,140
1980s 272 27 +103% #1,238
1990s 190 19 -30% #2,384
2000s 121 12 -36% #4,173
2010s 52 5 -57% #7,912
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Rajiv

Rajiv 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 1962, 820 American babies have been named Rajiv. Its peak came in 1985, when 60 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Rajiv stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rajiv?

The median living Rajiv is about 37 years old; half are between 27 and 44. An estimated 800 people named Rajiv are alive in the United States today.

median 37 020406080100

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

Rajiv 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 5 #13,675
2018 – –
2017 8 #9,492
2016 – –
2015 10 #7,912
2014 7 #10,469
2013 – –
2012 5 #13,749
2011 7 #10,523
2010 10 #7,995
2009 10 #8,155
2008 – –
2007 12 #6,978
2006 11 #7,309
2005 14 #5,807
2004 9 #8,024
2003 12 #6,171
2002 16 #4,860
2001 18 #4,425
2000 19 #4,173
1995 19 #3,530
1990 14 #4,129
1985 60 #1,238
1980 19 #2,597
1975 12 #3,194
1970 10 #3,231
1965 7 #3,475
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Rajiv

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

  1. 1 Rajiv Gandhi Rajiv Gandhi Prime Minister of India from 1984 to 1989 1944–1991 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Rajiv van La Parra Rajiv van La Parra Dutch professional footballer (born 1991) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Rajiv?

The median living Rajiv is about 37 years old. Half of all living Rajivs are between 27 and 44 years old.

How many people named Rajiv are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Rajiv are alive in the United States, based on 820 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Rajiv in 2025?

Rajiv 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 Rajiv?

820 babies have been named Rajiv in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rajiv most popular?

Rajiv peaked in 1985, when 60 newborns received the name.

Is Rajiv a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Rajiv rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Rajiv?

Well-known people named Rajiv include Rajiv Gandhi (politician), Rajiv van La Parra (soccer player).

Names like Rajiv

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

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