Raja
Raja was the #6,143 boys' name in the US in 2025 (14 babies), and #953 in England & Wales and #3,153 in Canada.
Raja as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,143 (14) | #953 (32) | — | — | #3,153 (5) |
| 2024 | #6,469 (13) | #796 (42) | #535 (5) | — | #3,072 (5) |
| 2023 | #4,742 (21) | #910 (34) | — | — | #2,921 (5) |
| 2022 | #5,215 (18) | #862 (36) | — | — | — |
| 2021 | #5,562 (16) | #1,448 (17) | — | — | — |
| 2020 | #6,296 (13) | #856 (34) | — | — | — |
| 2019 | #4,951 (19) | #762 (42) | — | — | #2,440 (6) |
| 2018 | #4,739 (20) | #786 (41) | — | — | #2,403 (6) |
| 2017 | #4,466 (22) | #1,042 (28) | — | — | — |
| 2016 | #6,349 (13) | #833 (38) | — | — | — |
| 2015 | #5,746 (15) | #765 (42) | — | — | #2,387 (6) |
| 2014 | #6,307 (13) | #695 (47) | — | — | — |
| 2013 | #4,804 (19) | #882 (33) | — | — | — |
| 2012 | #4,686 (20) | #793 (40) | — | — | — |
| 2011 | #4,356 (22) | #580 (60) | #544 (4) | — | — |
Raja as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #12,161 (7) | — |
| 2022 | #15,306 (5) | — |
| 2021 | #15,251 (5) | — |
| 2020 | #12,142 (7) | — |
| 2019 | #9,736 (10) | — |
| 2017 | #9,943 (10) | — |
| 2015 | #11,835 (8) | — |
| 2014 | #11,931 (8) | — |
| 2013 | #14,582 (6) | — |
| 2012 | #10,429 (10) | — |
| 2011 | #11,181 (9) | — |
| 2009 | #8,454 (14) | — |
| 2008 | #15,405 (6) | — |
| 2007 | #10,129 (11) | — |
| 2006 | #6,840 (18) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2001 at #2,618.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1967.
- In 2024, 35% of US babies named Raja were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 130,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 130,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 8,500 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 32,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Raja is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 120,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 87,000 to 1 in 180,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raja | Canada | Boys | #3,153 | 5 |
| Raja | England & Wales | Girls | — | too few |
| Raja | England & Wales | Boys | #953 | 32 |
| Raja | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Raja | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Raja | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Raja | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Raja | US | Boys | #6,143 | 14 |