unisex name · in the US
Raja
RAH-juh
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 3,824
England and Wales
#954
2025 births
Raja is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 37% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 1997, when 78 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 16,467 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- Raja started out as a girls' name and is now given almost entirely to boys.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Raja Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 267 |
| 2000s | 546 |
| 2010s | 422 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 195 |
How Popular Is Raja?
In 2025, Raja was given to 32 babies in England and Wales, ranking #954 that year. It is a rare choice.
Where Raja Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Raja
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Raja Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Raja over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Raja is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- England & Wales Boys' 0% girls · 344 babies
- United States Both 21% girls · 213 babies
- France Both 83% girls · 60 babies
How to Say Raja
- Pronunciation RAH-juh
Sibling Names for Raja
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Raja — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Raja
How popular is the name Raja?
In 2025, Raja was given to 32 babies in England and Wales, ranking #954 that year. It is a rare choice.
Is Raja a girl's or a boy's name?
Raja is used for both girls and boys. About 37% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Raja?
Raja has 2 syllables.
When was Raja most popular?
Raja peaked in 1997, when 78 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Raja a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Raja currently ranks #538 in England and Wales. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.
Was Raja originally a boys' or girls' name?
Raja was given mostly to girls in the earliest US birth records and is now given almost entirely to boys.