The first name Raja
A unisex name.
2 syllables Unisex Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 32 boys were named Raja, making it the 953rd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 1997, with 78 births (#312).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Raja with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Raja at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 14 boys born in the United States were named Raja, the 6,361st most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2001, when 36 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Raja
7 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Rajaraja IChola Emperor, 947–1014
- Raja GosnellAmerican film editor and director, born 1958
- Raja ChariAmerican astronaut, born 1977
- Raja BellAmerican basketball player, born 1976
- Raja KrishnamoorthiAmerican lawyer and politician (born 1973)
- Raja MezianeAlgerian singer, born 1988
- Raja Al GurgBusinessperson
Questions
- How popular is the name Raja?
- In 2025, 32 boys born in England and Wales were named Raja, ranking 953rd. Its peak was 1997, with 78 births.
- Is Raja a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 1,240 US babies named Raja since 1880, 30% were girls and 70% boys.
- When was Raja most popular?
- 2001 in the United States, when 36 babies were named Raja, its highest rank at 2,669th.
- Is Raja also a surname?
- Yes. Raja is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.