boy's name

Rajinder

RAH-jin-der (Punjabi)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 8
  • Births on record 55

Rajinder is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 1991 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

  • Peaked in England and Wales in 1997, when 8 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in England and Wales.
  • First appears in birth records in 1996.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Rajinder Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2000s.

22
'90 '00
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Births named Rajinder by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
1990s 22
2000s 10

How Popular Is Rajinder?

In 2009, Rajinder was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Where Rajinder Is Used

England & Wales #5,677 3 in 2009
United States #8,042 6 in 1991

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

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 Rajinder

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Rajinder Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rajinder over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Rajinder

  • Punjabi RAH-jin-der

Sibling Names for Rajinder

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Rajinder — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Rajinder

How popular is the name Rajinder?

In 2009, Rajinder was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Is Rajinder a girl's or a boy's name?

Rajinder is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Rajinder?

Rajinder has 3 syllables.

When was Rajinder most popular?

Rajinder peaked in 1997, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.