Rj
Every Rj since 1973 — 865 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rj
Rj is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,358 in 2025 with 24 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1973, 865 American babies have been named Rj. Its peak came in 2021, when 33 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Rj stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rj year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | #4,358 |
| 2024 | 21 | #4,843 |
| 2023 | 24 | #4,436 |
| 2022 | 33 | #3,521 |
| 2021 | 33 | #3,479 |
| 2020 | 26 | #4,002 |
| 2019 | 27 | #3,973 |
| 2018 | 32 | #3,503 |
| 2017 | 27 | #3,959 |
| 2016 | 24 | #4,291 |
| 2015 | 20 | #4,855 |
| 2014 | 22 | #4,506 |
| 2013 | 25 | #4,035 |
| 2012 | 28 | #3,784 |
| 2011 | 20 | #4,790 |
| 2010 | 22 | #4,489 |
| 2009 | 13 | #6,735 |
| 2008 | 32 | #3,476 |
| 2007 | 27 | #3,870 |
| 2006 | 30 | #3,508 |
| 2005 | 23 | #4,032 |
| 2004 | 21 | #4,236 |
| 2003 | 22 | #3,946 |
| 2002 | 17 | #4,665 |
| 2001 | 11 | #6,352 |
| 2000 | 20 | #4,034 |
| 1995 | 14 | #4,460 |
| 1990 | 12 | #4,618 |
| 1985 | 11 | #3,993 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #6,142 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Rj
- RJ Mitte Actor · b. 1992
- RJ Barrett Basketball player · b. 2000
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rj in 2025?
Rj ranked #4,358 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 24 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rj?
865 babies have been named Rj in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rj most popular?
Rj peaked in 2021, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Rj a boy or girl name?
Rj is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rj rising or falling?
Rj has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Rj?
Well-known people named Rj include RJ Mitte (actor), RJ Barrett (basketball player).