Raj vs Rishav

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Raj

Boy #5,033 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"king, ruler"

Origin: Sanskrit

Indian Hindu Sikh South Asian diaspora

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Boy #5,109 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"excellent, the best, superior"

Origin: Sanskrit Ṛṣabha

Bengali Indian Hindu Nepali

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Raj Rank #5,033

Rishav Rank #5,109

Raj is more popular, ranked #5033 vs #5109 for Rishav.

Is Raj or Rishav more popular?

Raj is more popular, ranked #5033 compared to Rishav at #5109 in the United States.

What do Raj and Rishav mean?

Raj means "king, ruler" (Sanskrit origin). Rishav means "excellent, the best, superior" (Sanskrit Ṛṣabha origin).

Are Raj and Rishav boy or girl names?

Raj is primarily a boy name. Rishav is primarily a boy name.