4,012births recorded
4Countries
3Variants
2003Peak · Ontario
#4539United States 2025
Raj is a boy name family recorded 4,012 times in 4 countries since 1950. It ranks highest today in the United States (#4539 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Ontario in 2003, at 10.1 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Rajiv (France).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Raj
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raj | English | 2,176 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4539 | 2003 | ▼ 37 % |
| Raj | English | 223 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 1996 | – |
| Raj | English | 52 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2003 | – |
| Raj | English | 50 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1977 | – |
| Rajiv | English | 820 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1985 | – |
| Rajiv | English | 55 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1995 | – |
| Rajiv | English | 45 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 1999 | – |
| Rajiv | English | 39 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1984 | – |
| Rajeev | English | 504 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1979 | – |
| Rajeev | English | 31 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1975 | – |
| Rajeev | English | 12 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 1998 | – |
| Rajeev | English | 5 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2022 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Rajiv ↔ Raj — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
- Rajiv ↔ Rajeev — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
Questions about Raj
How popular is the name Raj?
In 2025 it ranked #4539 in the United States. Official registers record 4,012 births across 4 countries.
What is Raj in other languages?
Rajiv (English); Rajeev (English).
When was Raj most popular?
It peaked in Ontario in 2003, at 10.1 births per 100,000.
Is Raj a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Raj is a boy name.