2,033births recorded
5Countries
2Variants
1981Peak · France
#1013Switzerland 2025
Raja is a girl name family recorded 2,033 times in 5 countries since 1944. It ranks highest today in Switzerland (#1013 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in France in 1981, at 11.1 births per 100,000.
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 Raja
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raja | English | 1,035 | 🇫🇷 France | #4615 | 1982 | ▲ 27 % |
| Raja | English | 376 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1998 | – |
| Raja | English | 20 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | #1013 | 2004 | new |
| Raja | English | 5 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2000 | – |
| Raja | English | 5 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | – | 2018 | – |
| Rajaa | French | 575 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1981 | – |
| Rajaa | French | 17 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1998 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Raja ↔ Rajaa — spelling variant
Questions about Raja
How popular is the name Raja?
In 2025 it ranked #1013 in Switzerland. Official registers record 2,033 births across 5 countries.
What is Raja in other languages?
Rajaa (French).
When was Raja most popular?
It peaked in France in 1981, at 11.1 births per 100,000.
Is Raja a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Raja is a girl name.