Boy · #7,271 in 2026

Rajinder

Name: Popularity of the name Rajinder in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Rajinder, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Rajinder is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Rajinder Birdi or Roger Verdi, retired English professional footballer Rajinder Kaur Bhattal, Indian Congress politician Rajinder Kaur Bulara, Indian politician Rajinder Dhawan or David Dhawan, Indian film director Rajinder Garg, Indian politician Rajinder Ghai, former Indian cricketer Rajinder Goel, former cricketer who holds the…

Indian

Current Rank

#7,271

Peak Rank

#5,787 (1985)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

1991

Last Year

1985

Peak Year

#5787

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rajinder

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Indian

The Story of Rajinder

Rajinder first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1971, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1985: 6 births, good for #5,787 nationwide. About 52% of every Rajinder on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Rajinder last appeared in the published SSA data in 1991, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 23 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Rajinder

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

Rejoinder
Rationed
Rejoined
Reenter
Rinder
Rescinder
Render
Regent
Originator
Reagent
Rylander
Rendre

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rajinder

What does the name Rajinder mean?

What is the origin of the name Rajinder?

Rajinder has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Indian.

How popular is Rajinder in 2026?

In 2026, Rajinder ranks #7,271 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Rajinder most popular?

Rajinder reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #5,787 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Rajinder a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rajinder?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rajinder include Savino, Revere, Thomson. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rajinder

Rajinder is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 23 births in the dataset. Rajinder's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #5,787. Use the chart and map above to compare Rajinder'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.