Rajesh
A male given name from Sanskrit used in India.
Every Rajesh since 1965 — 682 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rajesh
Rajesh is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1965, 682 American babies have been named Rajesh. Its peak came in 1976, when 43 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rajesh stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rajesh year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 6 | #11,821 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 8 | #9,362 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #11,020 |
| 2003 | 7 | #9,384 |
| 2002 | 5 | #12,076 |
| 2001 | 7 | #9,006 |
| 2000 | 6 | #10,038 |
| 1995 | 12 | #5,047 |
| 1990 | 20 | #3,141 |
| 1985 | 19 | #2,681 |
| 1980 | 20 | #2,509 |
| 1975 | 22 | #2,114 |
| 1970 | 25 | #1,783 |
| 1965 | 6 | #3,835 |
| 1960 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Rajesh
- Rajesh Khanna Actor · 1942–2012
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Rajesh mean?
A male given name from Sanskrit used in India.
How popular is the name Rajesh in 2025?
Rajesh did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Rajesh?
682 babies have been named Rajesh in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rajesh most popular?
Rajesh peaked in 1976, when 43 newborns received the name.
Is Rajesh a boy or girl name?
Rajesh is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rajesh rising or falling?
Rajesh is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Rajesh?
Well-known people named Rajesh include Rajesh Khanna (actor).