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Raja
OriginArabic and Sanskrit
Meaning"hope; ruler"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · boys#6361
2025 SSA
About Raja
Raja is a widely-used Arabic or Sanskrit name that works for girls as well as boys. Five baby girls were named Raja and seven given the Rajah spelling in the US last year, where for boys the popularity of the spellings was reversed: 18 Raja to ten Rajah.
Raja for boys#6361 US
A relatively popular Arabic and Sanskrit name, which has a great positive meaning no matter which origin you claim.
Pronounced RAH-juh.
As of October 2026, Raja ranked #13105 in US births in 2024 SSA, peaked at #5304 in 1998.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | #4,559 | 22 | 11.9 |
| 2018 | #4,882 | 20 | 11 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | #4,847 | 21 | 12.3 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Raja for boys
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