Rajanae
A feminine name of unknown origin meaning "Blooming Rose" or "Rosy Flower".
Name Census estimates that about 157 living Americans carry the first name Rajanae. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Rajanae today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rajanae births was 1995 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rajanae. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
157
~ 1 in 2,183,149 Americans
Peak year
1995
14 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2017 SSA rank
#15,510
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Rajanae: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rajanae from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 70 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Rajanae remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rajanae by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Rajanae during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Rajanae
The name Rajanae originates from the Sanskrit language, which is an ancient Indo-Aryan language of South Asia. It is believed to have roots dating back to the 2nd millennium BCE in the Indian subcontinent. The name Rajanae is derived from the Sanskrit word "Rajani," which means "night" or "darkness."
Rajanae is a feminine name that was initially used in ancient Hindu texts and scriptures. The name was associated with the Hindu goddess of night, Ratri, who was revered for her beauty and mystical powers. In some Hindu mythological stories, Ratri was depicted as the consort of the moon god, Chandra.
The earliest recorded use of the name Rajanae can be traced back to the 6th century CE, during the Gupta Empire in ancient India. During this period, the name was primarily used by Hindu families, particularly those belonging to the Brahmin caste.
One of the earliest notable figures with the name Rajanae was Rajanae Devi, a renowned Sanskrit scholar and poetess who lived in the 7th century CE. She was celebrated for her contributions to Sanskrit literature and is believed to have authored several works, including the epic poem "Raghuvamsa."
Another prominent figure named Rajanae was Rajanae Bai, a 17th-century Indian queen who ruled the kingdom of Bundi in Rajasthan. She was known for her patronage of the arts and for commissioning the construction of several architectural marvels, including the Bundi Palace.
In the 19th century, Rajanae Lakshmibai was a prominent Indian freedom fighter and one of the leading figures in the Indian Rebellion of 1857 against British rule. She was the Rani (Queen) of the princely state of Jhansi and is remembered for her bravery and resilience in the face of adversity.
Another notable figure with the name Rajanae was Rajanae Raman, an Indian physicist and Nobel laureate. She was born in 1888 and received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930 for her groundbreaking work on the scattering of light and the discovery of the Raman effect.
Rajanae Devi was a celebrated Indian classical dancer and choreographer who lived from 1904 to 1986. She was known for her contributions to the revival and popularization of the Bharatanatyam dance form in the 20th century.
While the name Rajanae has its roots in the Indian subcontinent, it has gained popularity globally, transcending cultural and geographic boundaries. However, its historical significance and linguistic origins can be traced back to the ancient Sanskrit language and Hindu culture.
People
Rajanae + last name combinations
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FAQ
Rajanae: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rajanae?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 157 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rajanae going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,183,149 US residents.
Is Rajanae a common name?
We classify Rajanae as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 160 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rajanae most popular?
The single biggest year for Rajanae was 1995, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rajanae is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Rajanae a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rajanae in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.