Rj
Rj was the #4,249 boys' name in the US in 2025 (24 babies), and #3,256 in England & Wales.
Rj as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,249 (24) | #3,256 (6) | — |
| 2024 | #4,701 (21) | — | #3,072 (5) |
| 2023 | #4,343 (24) | #3,113 (6) | #2,921 (5) |
| 2022 | #3,464 (33) | #3,049 (6) | #2,493 (6) |
| 2021 | #3,427 (33) | #2,493 (8) | — |
| 2020 | #3,918 (26) | #3,848 (4) | — |
| 2019 | #3,899 (27) | — | — |
| 2018 | #3,446 (32) | #3,959 (4) | #2,740 (5) |
| 2017 | #3,889 (27) | #4,812 (3) | — |
| 2016 | #4,199 (24) | — | — |
| 2015 | #4,711 (20) | — | — |
| 2014 | #4,392 (22) | — | — |
| 2013 | #3,964 (25) | #4,685 (3) | — |
| 2012 | #3,714 (28) | — | — |
| 2011 | #4,659 (20) | #3,830 (4) | #2,629 (5) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2021 at #3,427.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1973.
How common is it?
about 1 in 71,000 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 71,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 45,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Rj is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 90,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 69,000 to 1 in 120,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rj | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Rj | England & Wales | Boys | #3,256 | 6 |
| Rj | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Rj | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Rj | US | Boys | #4,249 | 24 |