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1965

First Year

2013

Last Year

1976

Peak Year

#1346

Peak Rank

683

Total Count

40

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Rajesh

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

Rajesh is a given name of Indian and Nepali origin with the translation "king".

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajesh) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajesh)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Hindi
* Marathi
* Bengali
* Gujarati
* Punjabi
* Tamil
* Telugu
* Kannada
* Malayalam
* Nepali

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## The Story of Rajesh

Rajesh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1965, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1976, when 43 Rajeshs were born — ranking #1,346 that year. As of 2026, Rajesh ranks #10,726 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 683 Rajeshs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Rajesh

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

* Reish
* Rawish
* Resh
* Resch
* Reisz
* Reisch
* Wreche
* Reinsch
* [Rush](/rush)
* [Riot](/riot)
* [Rish](/rish)
* [Rial](/rial)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Rajesh

What does the name Rajesh mean?

Rajesh is a given name of Indian and Nepali origin with the translation "king".

What is the origin of the name Rajesh?

Rajesh has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Nepali.

How popular is Rajesh in 2026?

In 2026, Rajesh ranks #10,726 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Rajesh most popular?

Rajesh reached its peak popularity in 1976, ranking #1,346 that year with 43 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Rajesh most popular?

Rajesh has historically been most popular in Indiana, New Jersey, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rajesh.

Is Rajesh a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Rajesh is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Rajesh?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rajesh include Marshawn, Charlotte, Dacie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Rajesh 

Rajesh is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 683 births in the dataset. Rajesh's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #1,346\. Use the chart and map above to compare Rajesh's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1976 → ](/year/1976)
* [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s)
* [ Names starting with "R" → ](/letter/r)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.