Raj vs Vihan

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

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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Vihan

Boy #4,900 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"dawn, beginning of a new day"

Origin: Sanskrit

Cultural Roots

Indian Hindu Gujarati Hindi-speaking

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,900
Total SSA Count
20
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Vi

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Popularity Comparison

Raj Rank #5,033
Vihan Rank #4,900

Vihan is more popular, ranked #4900 vs #5033 for Raj.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Raj ___

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

Vihan ___

  • Vihan Raj
  • Vihan Dev
  • Vihan Aryan
  • Vihan Kumar
  • Vihan Rohan
  • Vihan Akash

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Raj

Priya Ananya Rohan Kavya Arun

If you choose Vihan

Aanya Priya Aryan Meera Aarav

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Raj or Vihan more popular?

Vihan is more popular, ranked #4900 compared to Raj at #5033 in the United States.

What do Raj and Vihan mean?

Raj means "king, ruler" (Sanskrit origin). Vihan means "dawn, beginning of a new day" (Sanskrit origin).

Are Raj and Vihan boy or girl names?

Raj is primarily a boy name. Vihan is primarily a boy name.

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