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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Raghav — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Raghad|Ragnar
SanskritBoy↑↑ Surging

Raghav

RAH-hav · 2 syllables

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#2106
↑↑ Surging
#2106
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 23
Peak rank
#2106 in 2024
5yr change
+655 ranks
Birth frequency
2.0 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2106 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Sanskrit boy names
Raghav

Popularity score: 23  ·  SSA Rank: #2106

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
92
Higher than 92% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+655 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
4 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Raghav is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
Sanskrit OriginHindu MythologyReligiousIndianBoy2-syllableStrongTraditionalRising in USDiaspora
Character
swift and agile
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Raghavs

energeticinnovativeexpressiveversatilecharismatic
STRONG
High confidence

Raghav is a Sanskrit boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2106 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +655 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#2106 · very rare
Raghav at a Glance
Meaning:From Sanskrit meaning 'swift' or 'quick'. In Hindu tradition, Raghav is an epithet of Lord Rama, derived from Raghu, his ancestral lineage.
Language root:Sanskrit · Hindi
Peak rank:#2106 in 2024
5yr change:+655 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Raghav Chadha
Indian politician
Raghav Juyal
Dancer and actor
Similar Sound
RohitRajivRahulRohan◈Arjun
Similar Style
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Works well with
Asha◈AnayaAishaPriyaArya◈DevKavi◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Raghav illustration
Name Intelligence
Raghav · Overview
Summary

Raghav is a Sanskrit boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2106 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Raghav scores 92/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 655 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Mythological · Religious · Meaningful character
Raghav carries a bold, warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Raghav is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
raghav.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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