Arush vs Raj

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Arush

Boy #5,115 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"First ray of the sun; the reddish light of dawn"

Origin: Sanskrit

Cultural Roots

Indian Hindi Sanskrit

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,115
Total SSA Count
19
Syllables
2
Nicknames
Aru, Ary, Arie

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Raj

Boy #5,033 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"king, ruler"

Origin: Sanskrit

Cultural Roots

Indian Hindu Sikh South Asian diaspora

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,033
Total SSA Count
20
Syllables
1
Formality
Moderate

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Popularity Comparison

Arush Rank #5,115
Raj Rank #5,033

Raj is more popular, ranked #5033 vs #5115 for Arush.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Arush ___

  • Arush Dev
  • Arush Raj
  • Arush Kumar
  • Arush Veer
  • Arush Shan

Raj ___

  • Raj Kumar
  • Raj Arjun
  • Raj Vikram
  • Raj Dev
  • Raj Kiran
  • Raj Mohan

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Arush

Arun Rishi Vivaan Arjun Priya

If you choose Raj

Priya Ananya Rohan Kavya Arun

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Arush or Raj more popular?

Raj is more popular, ranked #5033 compared to Arush at #5115 in the United States.

What do Arush and Raj mean?

Arush means "First ray of the sun; the reddish light of dawn" (Sanskrit origin). Raj means "king, ruler" (Sanskrit origin).

Are Arush and Raj boy or girl names?

Arush is primarily a boy name. Raj is primarily a boy name.

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