Boy · #10,556 in 2026

Rajendra

Rajendra is popular Hindu given name. It is derived from the Sanskrit rājendra 'lord of kings', 'supreme sovereign', which is a compound of the words rāja 'king' and indra 'supreme'.

  • Hindi
  • Marathi
  • Gujarati
  • Telugu
Current Rank
#10,556
Peak Rank
#4,573 (1987)
Total Babies
76
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1970
First Year
2001
Last Year
1987
Peak Year
#4573
Peak Rank
76
Total Count
13
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rajendra

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

Rajendra is popular Hindu given name. It is derived from the Sanskrit rājendra 'lord of kings', 'supreme sovereign', which is a compound of the words rāja 'king' and indra 'supreme'.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Hindi
  • Marathi
  • Gujarati
  • Telugu
  • Nepali

The Story of Rajendra

Rajendra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1970, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1987: 9 births, good for #4,573 nationwide. About 39% of every Rajendra on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Rajendra last appeared in the published SSA data in 2001, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 76 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Rajendra

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Rajendra. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Rajender

Names that sound like Rajendra

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rajendra

What does the name Rajendra mean?
Rajendra is popular Hindu given name. It is derived from the Sanskrit rājendra 'lord of kings', 'supreme sovereign', which is a compound of the words rāja 'king' and indra 'supreme'.
What is the origin of the name Rajendra?
Rajendra has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu, Nepali.
How popular is Rajendra in 2026?
In 2026, Rajendra ranks #10,556 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Rajendra most popular?
Rajendra reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #4,573 that year with 9 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Rajendra most popular?
Rajendra has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rajendra.
Is Rajendra a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Rajendra is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Rajendra?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rajendra include Karlis, Mrk, Dayn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Rajendra?
Common variants and related forms of Rajendra include Rajender. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Rajendra

Rajendra is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 76 births in the dataset. Rajendra's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #4,573. Use the chart and map above to compare Rajendra'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.