Raj
A boys’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning king or rule.
Babies a year
35
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Raj by the numbers
Raj was given to 35 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 88 babies in 2003, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Raj. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Raya form of Raymond; counsel warrior64 in England and Wales (2025)
- Raeewe; a form of Rachel121 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rampleasing; a Hindu deity20 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rajaking, ruler, prince32 in England and Wales (2025)
- Raiking; ruler9 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rasun god or sun14 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Raj
Names that are said the same way as Raj, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Rage5 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Raj, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
- Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)