Harshiv vs Raj

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Harshiv

Boy #4,960 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"happy devotee of Shiva"

Origin: Sanskrit

Cultural Roots

Indian Hindu Punjabi

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,960
Total SSA Count
20
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Harshi, Shiv

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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

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

Harshiv Rank #4,960
Raj Rank #5,033

Harshiv is more popular, ranked #4960 vs #5033 for Raj.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Harshiv ___

  • Harshiv Singh
  • Harshiv Kumar
  • Harshiv Pal
  • Harshiv Dev
  • Harshiv Raj
  • Harshiv Preet

Raj ___

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

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If you choose Harshiv

Harmanpreet Simran Gurpreet Harjot Navdeep

If you choose Raj

Priya Ananya Rohan Kavya Arun

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Harshiv or Raj more popular?

Harshiv is more popular, ranked #4960 compared to Raj at #5033 in the United States.

What do Harshiv and Raj mean?

Harshiv means "happy devotee of Shiva" (Sanskrit origin). Raj means "king, ruler" (Sanskrit origin).

Are Harshiv and Raj boy or girl names?

Harshiv is primarily a boy name. Raj is primarily a boy name.

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