Raj
Meaning: “(India) reign, rule”
About the name Raj
Raj is a boy name, meaning “(India) reign, rule”.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Raj ranked #4671 for boys in the US, with 22 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2003. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Raj were boys.
Etymology
Meaning “(India) reign, rule”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Raj”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #4671
- In 2015
- #3012
- Babies in 2025
- 22
Popularity of Raj, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Raj
Raj is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Raj
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.