Boy · #2,030 in 2026

Raghav

Raghav Mathur, professionally known as Raghav, is a Canadian singer and songwriter. He has released three studio albums: Storyteller (2004), Identity (2009), and The Phoenix (2012).

Current Rank
#2,030
Peak Rank
#1,889 (2026)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
+82%
1990
First Year
2026
Last Year
2026
Peak Year
#1889
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
36
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Raghav

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Raghav Mathur, professionally known as Raghav, is a Canadian singer and songwriter. He has released three studio albums: Storyteller (2004), Identity (2009), and The Phoenix (2012).

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The Story of Raghav

Raghav first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1990, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 76 Raghavs were born — ranking #2,030 that year. As of 2026, Raghav ranks #2,030 for baby boys with 76 births, rising sharply (+82% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Raghavs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Raghav

Phonetically similar names — useful when Raghav is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Ragu
  • Ragging
  • Raggy
  • Ragga
  • Raggie
  • Recov
  • Ragout
  • Rogoff
  • Rakow
  • Rajiv
  • Regive
  • Rag

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Raghav

What does the name Raghav mean?
Raghav Mathur, professionally known as Raghav, is a Canadian singer and songwriter. He has released three studio albums: Storyteller (2004), Identity (2009), and The Phoenix (2012).
How popular is Raghav in 2026?
In 2026, Raghav ranks #2,030 among boys' names in the U.S., with 76 babies given the name that year.
When was Raghav most popular?
Raghav reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #1,889 that year with 76 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Raghav most popular?
Raghav has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Massachusetts, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Raghav.
Is Raghav a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Raghav is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Raghav?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Raghav include Abbie, Gervase, Heston. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Raghav

Raghav is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Raghav's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #1,889. Use the chart and map above to compare Raghav's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.