Rajan
Rajan is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin.
Meaning
King, ruler, or sovereign.
Origin and history
Rajan is a masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning 'king' or 'ruler'. It is closely related to the title Raja and shares distant roots with the Latin word rex. In the United States, it remains a rare and distinctive choice, given to over 1,000 boys since 1880.
Popularity in the United States
1,038 babies in the United States have been named Rajan since 1880. It ranks #3646 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1870.
States where it is most popular
- CA (91.4 %)
- NY (5.9 %)
- NJ (2.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 20 |
| 1970-1980 | 121 |
| 1980-1990 | 169 |
| 1990-2000 | 236 |
| 2000-2010 | 266 |
| 2010-2019 | 169 |
| 2020-2029 | 57 |
Famous people named Rajan
- Rajan Miller: Actor
Fun facts
- Rajan shares an ancient Proto-Indo-European root with the Latin word 'rex' and the Celtic 'rix', all meaning ruler.
- Over 1,000 boys in the United States have been named Rajan since official records began in 1880.