Raj
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Raj is an Indian and Sanskrit name meaning “king” or “prince,” with Raja and Rajah as related forms.
Sources: 10,000 Baby Names, Baby Names Made Easy, The Everything Baby Names Book
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Usage of Raj in different languages / cultures
The list below was created by gathering names from various sources for different languages, and then matching Raj against each list of names.
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Note: In some cases it is possible for the check mark to be missing even if Raj is used in a particular country, as almost no source name list has 100% coverage.
Raj in official name statistics
United States
In 2025, 22 boys were named Raj, making it the #4539 boys' name in the US. Since 1950, 2,176 boys have been named Raj, with the most (88) in 2003.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025. Names given to fewer than 5 babies in a year are not listed.
Towns named Raj
There are 109 towns and villages with Raj in their name, in 11 countries.
🇮🇳 India 45🇾🇪 Yemen 23🇵🇰 Pakistan 15🇧🇩 Bangladesh 6🇮🇷 Iran 5🇨🇿 Czechia 4🇦🇫 Afghanistan 3🇵🇱 Poland 3
| Name | Where | Population | |
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| Rāj-Nāndgaon | Chhattisgarh, 🇮🇳 India | 163,114 | Map |
| Raj‘ānah | Ma’rib, 🇾🇪 Yemen | 5 | Map |
| Ar Raj‘ | Ta‘izz, 🇾🇪 Yemen | – | Map |
| Cheshmeh Raj | South Khorasan Province, 🇮🇷 Iran | – | Map |
| Gauhaniān Rāj | Uttar Pradesh, 🇮🇳 India | – | Map |
| Jat Rāj | Rangpur Division, 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | – | Map |
| Junā Rāj | Gujarat, 🇮🇳 India | – | Map |
| La’raj | Marrakesh-Safi, 🇲🇦 Morocco | – | Map |
| Malik Raj | Sindh, 🇵🇰 Pakistan | – | Map |
| Marchha Rāj | Uttar Pradesh, 🇮🇳 India | – | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Lakes named Raj
There are 2 lakes and reservoirs with Raj in their name, in 2 countries.
🇮🇳 India 1🇷🇺 Russia 1
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| Ozero Raj | Karelia, 🇷🇺 Russia | Map |
| Rāj Samand | Rajasthan, 🇮🇳 India | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Fictional characters named Raj
Characters from films and TV series, from Wikidata, ordered by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
Character data: Wikidata (CC0). Images: Wikimedia Commons; click an image for its author and licence.
Raj as a pet name
FurryName has found 13 dogs named Raj in public pet registers, making it the #5,537 dog name there. Most of them are registered in Golden Plains Shire (1), Surf Coast Shire (1), Seattle (1). Raj as a dog name →
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