Raghav
Boy name · #1833 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Raghav? In official American birth records, Raghav has been tracked continuously since 1990, giving it 35 years of documented American history.
Raghav ranks #1833 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 87 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2112, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,690 boys born in 2025 was named Raghav.
The 35-year story
Raghav first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 87 babies and a rank of #1826. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Raghav per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Raghav against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Raghav in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Raghav is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". Rare names trade instant recognition for memorability; Raghav sits firmly on that end of the spectrum.
Where Raghav is most common
Geography matters for names, and Raghav is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Raghav is most common in NJ (0.3 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Raghav is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Raghav
Statistically, parents drawn to Raghav tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Keshav, Madhav, Raziel, Radley, and Shiv.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Raghav | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87 | #1826 |
| 2024 | 71 | #2098 |
| 2023 | 47 | #2737 |
| 2022 | 40 | #3053 |
| 2021 | 32 | #3497 |
| 2020 | 20 | #4698 |
| 2019 | 33 | #3426 |
| 2018 | 45 | #2708 |
| 2017 | 37 | #3123 |
| 2016 | 55 | #2365 |
| 2015 | 66 | #2112 |
| 2014 | 50 | #2492 |
| 2013 | 46 | #2594 |
| 2012 | 53 | #2380 |
| 2011 | 53 | #2376 |
| 2010 | 50 | #2467 |
| 2009 | 55 | #2348 |
| 2008 | 53 | #2405 |
| 2007 | 53 | #2416 |
| 2006 | 54 | #2310 |
| 2005 | 67 | #1889 |
| 2004 | 43 | #2531 |
| 2003 | 35 | #2780 |
| 2002 | 39 | #2504 |
| 2001 | 20 | #3974 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Raghav?
In official American birth records, the name Raghav first appeared in 1990 (over 35 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 35 years.
Is Raghav a popular boy name?
Raghav ranked #1833 among boys in 2025 with 87 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2112.
When was the name Raghav most popular?
Raghav peaked in 2025, when 87 American boys received the name (ranked #1826 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Raghav?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,690 newborn American boys was named Raghav. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.