Rajvir
A masculine Hindu name meaning "brave ruler" or "valiant king".
Name Census estimates that about 177 living Americans carry the first name Rajvir. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Rajvir today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rajvir births was 2001 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rajvir. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Rajvir with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
177
~ 1 in 1,936,465 Americans
Peak year
2001
19 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2023 SSA rank
#13,685
Tracked since 1996
Census
Rajvir in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 567 people with the first name Rajvir, which placed it at #18,871 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#18,871
National first-name rank
People counted
567
567 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
93.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rajvir
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rajvir is Asian/Pacific Islander at 93.7%. The next largest groups are White (3.0%) and Two or More Races (2.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Rajvir described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Rajvir at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander93.7% · 531
- White3.0% · 17
- Two or more races2.1% · 12
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 2
Popularity
Rajvir: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rajvir from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 82 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rajvir by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Rajvir during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Rajvirs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Rajvir
The name Rajvir originates from Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language that served as the root of many modern Indian languages. It is a combination of two Sanskrit words, "Raj" meaning king or ruler, and "Vir" meaning brave or courageous. Thus, the name Rajvir can be interpreted as "Brave King" or "Courageous Ruler."
The earliest known references to the name Rajvir can be traced back to ancient Hindu scriptures and texts, particularly those associated with the great epic tales of the Mahabharata and Ramayana. In these ancient texts, the name Rajvir was often used to describe valiant warriors and noble kings who displayed exceptional bravery and leadership on the battlefield.
One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Rajvir was a renowned 12th-century Hindu ruler from the Chahamana dynasty, who ruled over the region of present-day Rajasthan in northwestern India. This Rajvir was known for his military prowess and his successful campaigns against neighboring kingdoms, earning him a reputation as a fearless and skilled warrior-king.
Another notable figure in history with the name Rajvir was a 16th-century Rajput ruler from the Sisodiya clan, who governed the princely state of Mewar in what is now Rajasthan. This Rajvir was celebrated for his unwavering resistance against the Mughal Empire and his efforts to preserve the independence of his kingdom.
In the 18th century, a Maratha warrior named Rajvir Sinh Jadhav played a significant role in the battles against the British East India Company, leading his troops with remarkable courage and tactical brilliance. His exploits have been immortalized in various historical accounts and folk tales from the region.
Moving forward to the 20th century, Rajvir Singh was a prominent Indian freedom fighter and revolutionary who actively participated in the Indian independence movement against British colonial rule. Born in 1901, he was a member of the Indian National Congress and played a pivotal role in mobilizing public support for the struggle for independence.
Throughout history, the name Rajvir has been associated with strength, valor, and leadership, reflecting the noble qualities embodied by many who bore this name. From ancient kings and warriors to modern-day revolutionaries, the name Rajvir has carried a powerful legacy that continues to inspire and resonate across generations.
People
Rajvir + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rajvir as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Rajvir: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rajvir?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 177 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rajvir going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,936,465 US residents.
Is Rajvir a common name?
We classify Rajvir as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 179 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rajvir most popular?
The single biggest year for Rajvir was 2001, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rajvir is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Rajvir in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 567 people with the name Rajvir, or 0.19 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #18,871 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Rajvir in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Rajvir?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Rajvir on both sides of the split. Of the 568 people counted with this name, 313 were male (55.1%) and 255 were female (44.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Rajvir?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rajvir is Asian/Pacific Islander at 93.7%. The next largest groups are White (3.0%) and Two or More Races (2.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Rajvir most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Rajvir in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.7% (531 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Rajvir in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rajvir a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rajvir in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Rajvir still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rajvir in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Rajvir can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Rajvir?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.