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Rajah
OriginArabic and Sanskrit
Meaning"hope; ruler"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boys#10433
2025 SSA
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
About Rajah
Indian princely title, more exciting than Prince or Duke, that is also a widely-used name for both genders. In the US, the names Rajah and Raja are uncommon: Ten baby boys were named Rajah last year and 18 were given the Raja spelling.
Rajah for girls
Raja and Rajah are widely used Arabic and Indian names with different meanings. In the US and internationally, the names are used for both genders. Seven baby girls were named Rajah in the US last year and five named Raja.
Pronounced RAH-juh.
As of October 2026, Rajah ranked #10433 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3010 in 1994.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Boys #3,010
Girls #4,975
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
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