Rajinder
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…
Meaning & Origin of Rajinder
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
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…
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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. Its peak popularity came in 1985, when 6 Rajinders were born — ranking #5,787 that year. As of 2026, Rajinder ranks #7,271 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 23 Rajinders have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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.
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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 .
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