boy's name
Rajiv
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 954
Rajiv is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2019 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1985, when 60 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1962.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Rajiv over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 51 |
| 1970s | 134 |
| 1980s | 272 |
| 1990s | 190 |
| 2000s | 121 |
| 2010s | 52 |
How popular is Rajiv?
In 2019, Rajiv was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Rajiv is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Rajiv
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Rajiv also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rajiv over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Rajiv
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Rajiv — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Rajiv
How popular is the name Rajiv?
In 2019, Rajiv was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Rajiv a girl's or a boy's name?
Rajiv is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Rajiv?
Rajiv has 2 syllables.
When was Rajiv most popular?
Rajiv peaked in 1985, when 60 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.