How Many People Are Named Rajah?

Complete statistics for the name Rajah: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Rajah
Very Rare
Sanskrit

Rajah means 'king' in Sanskrit and it's very rare, with only 595 people named Rajah in the US today, making up just 1 in 554,329 Americans. The majority, 70%, are under 30, showing it's a modern, newer-generation name.

~244
Living in US
1 in 1,358,399
Americans
1994
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
King
🌐
Origin
Sanskrit
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 2
Personality Traits
Regal Determined Confident
2
Life Path Number

Traditionally, life-path number 2 represents balance and harmony.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

5,433
Worldwide Bearers
#91,258
Global Rank
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
1,224
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
1,073
🇲🇾 Malaysia
688
🇵🇭 Philippines
293
🇺🇸 United States
288
🇲🇦 Morocco
273
🇮🇳 India
256
🇮🇱 Israel
161
🇮🇶 Iraq
130
🇬🇧 England
89

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
422 (71%)
♀ Female
173 (29%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 23
426
Would be under 30 (70%)
179
Would be 30–60 (29%)
5
Would be over 60 (1%)

All 610 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1994

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Slowly rising

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
82
Classic Feel
30
Modern Appeal
90
International
94

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Rajah Through the Generations

Rajah has seen a slow rise in popularity, peaking in 1994 with 44 births. Today, there are 595 people named Rajah in the US, with an average age of 23. The age distribution shows 426 under 30, 179 between 30 and 60, and only 5 over 60, indicating its status as a contemporary choice.

✨ Similar Names to Rajah

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Rajah's Sanskrit roots

📄 About the Name Rajah

How Many People Have the Name Rajah?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 244 people in the United States currently share the name Rajah. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,358,399 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Rajah a Common or Rare Name?

Rajah is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Rajah Mean?

Rajah means "king" and comes from Sanskrit origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 2.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Rajah in SSA data, approximately 71% are male and 29% are female.

When Was Rajah Most Popular?

The name Rajah reached peak popularity in 1994, with 44 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly rising.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Rajah?

Approximately 244 people named Rajah live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 244. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,358,399 Americans.

Is Rajah a rare name?

Rajah is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,358,399 Americans has this name.

What does the name Rajah mean?

Rajah means "king" and comes from Sanskrit origins.

Is Rajah more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 71% of people named Rajah are male and 29% are female.

When was Rajah most popular?

Rajah peaked in 1994 with 44 births that year. Current trend: Slowly rising.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US244
All-Time Births244
1 in X1 in 1,358,399
RarityVery Rare
GenderMale
Avg Age23
Peak Year1994
World Rank#91,258
Male %71%
Female %29%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.