Rajan
Rajan was the #7,194 boys' name in the US in 2025 (11 babies), and #2,664 in England & Wales and #3,153 in Canada.
Rajan as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,194 (11) | #2,664 (8) | #3,153 (5) |
| 2024 | #6,469 (13) | #1,282 (21) | — |
| 2023 | #8,921 (8) | #1,701 (14) | #2,921 (5) |
| 2022 | #12,330 (5) | #2,756 (7) | #2,493 (6) |
| 2021 | #7,089 (11) | #1,595 (15) | — |
| 2020 | #8,067 (9) | #2,228 (9) | — |
| 2019 | #8,889 (8) | #3,411 (5) | #2,189 (7) |
| 2018 | #8,819 (8) | #1,455 (17) | #1,682 (10) |
| 2017 | #5,297 (17) | #1,398 (18) | #2,439 (6) |
| 2016 | #5,124 (18) | #1,431 (18) | #2,428 (6) |
| 2015 | #5,999 (14) | #1,236 (21) | #1,816 (9) |
| 2014 | #5,997 (14) | #1,281 (20) | — |
| 2013 | #3,753 (27) | #1,294 (19) | #2,086 (7) |
| 2012 | #4,862 (19) | #1,021 (27) | #2,158 (7) |
| 2011 | #3,792 (27) | #976 (28) | #1,569 (11) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2007 at #3,188.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1966.
How common is it?
about 1 in 170,000 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 170,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 34,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 32,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Rajan is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 140,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 66,000 to 1 in 290,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rajan | Canada | Boys | #3,153 | 5 |
| Rajan | England & Wales | Boys | #2,664 | 8 |
| Rajan | US | Boys | #7,194 | 11 |