Rajah

♂ Boy

Pronounced RAH-jah /ˈrɑ.dʒɑ/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Raja — from the Sanskrit raja, 'a king; a ruler; a prince'Low

In 30 seconds: A king; a ruler: Rajah spells Raja. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'RAH-jah').

Origin LowIndian, Sanskrit

MeaningA spelling of Raja — from the Sanskrit raja, 'a king; a ruler; a prince'

U.S. rank (2025)#10433 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1994

Total births (all-time)≈ 442

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

Rajah is a spelling of Raja — from the Sanskrit raja, 'a king; a ruler; a prince'. A crisp, classic name (said 'RAH-jah').

In the U.S. it appears in Indian and African-American families. Rare in this form, a-king at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Raja means 'a king; a ruler; a prince' in Sanskrit — Rajah is a spelling, crisp and classic (said 'RAH-jah').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Raja — Sanskrit etymology

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Raja— the standard spelling

Rajan— a kin Raj- boys' name

Yuvraj— a sound-neighbor -raj boys' name

Irah— lands in the same popularity range

Rishi— a similarly popular pick

What does the name Rajah mean?

Rajah spells Raja — Sanskrit 'a king; a ruler; a prince'.

How do you pronounce Rajah?

It's said RAH-jah /ˈrɑ.dʒɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Rajah a boy or girl name?

Rajah is a boy's name.

How popular is Rajah?

Rajah is a very rare name in the U.S.