US Popularity:10540
Origin:Sanskrit
Other Origin(s):Arabic
Meaning:King; Dust; Hope
We already know baby is going to rule your world, giving them a name fit for the throne is the next best step. In Sanskrit Raja derives from the word rāja for “king” as well as rajas for “dust.” This name is closely related to a royal character you know and love from Aladdin, Rajah the pet tiger. Though this name in Arabic also means “hope” and is a variant of the name Rajayah, its overriding notion of majesty will fit your little royal like a crown.

Raja Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Raja is currently #4565 on The Bump
Boy:Raja is currently #2566 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Raja is currently #3035 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Raja is currently #10540 in U.S. births
Boy:Raja is currently #5000 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
Gender:
Girl
#
in 2023
+ 17186
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data
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