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Rj

AR-jay /ˈɑrˌdʒeɪ/

At a glance

U.S. rank 2025
#4,249 of boy names (outside the top 1,000)
Babies in 2025
24 (<0.01% of boys)
Trend
Steady #3,918 in 2020 to #4,249 in 2025
Peak
#2,942 in 1987
First recorded
1973

Meaning of Rj

Rj, pronounced “AR-jay,” brings a fresh, modern spin to a time-honored tradition of using initials as a given name. Emerging in English-speaking communities as a playful shorthand—often standing for combinations like Robert Junior or Raymond James—Rj carries with it both a nod to family heritage and a spark of individual flair. Its crisp, two-letter form feels like a friendly wink, suggesting a personality that’s confident without ever shouting for attention. While still rare enough to stand out in a crowd, Rj has quietly climbed the popularity charts in recent years, offering parents the perfect blend of meaningful roots and contemporary style. In the story of a child’s life, Rj is that clever first chapter that promises adventures all its own.

How to pronounce Rj

English

Popularity of Rj in the U.S.

Rj was the #4,249 boy name in the U.S. in 2025, with 24 babies. It peaked at #2,942 in 1987. It first appears in the records in 1973.

Bar and line chart: Rj in the U.S., 1973–2025. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 33 in 2021 and 24 in 2025. Line: rank among boy names, peak #2,942 in 1987, #4,249 in 2025.
  • Boys named Rj (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1973–2025. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1973⁠–⁠2025 51 rows
Rj: babies and rank among boy names in the U.S. by year
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2025244,249▲ 452
2024214,701▼ 358
2023244,343▼ 879
2022333,464▼ 37
2021333,427▲ 491
2020263,918▼ 19
2019273,899▼ 453
2018323,446▲ 443
2017273,889▲ 310
2016244,199▲ 512
2015204,711▼ 319
2014224,392▼ 428
2013253,964▼ 250
2012283,714▲ 945
2011204,659▼ 293
2010224,366▲ 2,070
2009136,436▼ 3,015
2008323,421▲ 372
2007273,793▼ 342
2006303,451▲ 490
2005233,941▲ 188
2004214,129▼ 291
2003223,838▲ 664
2002174,502▲ 1,511
2001116,013▼ 2,091
2000203,922▲ 2,608
199996,530▲ 313
199886,843▼ 1,883
1997124,960▼ 1,130
1996173,830▲ 450
1995144,280▲ 2,688
199476,968▼ 2,521
1993134,447▲ 2,223
199276,670▼ 728
199185,942▼ 1,535
1990124,407▲ 1,208
198985,615▼ 2,536
1988173,079▼ 137
1987172,942▲ 498
1986133,440▲ 365
1985113,805▲ 2,510
198456,315▼ 77
198356,238▼ 2,272
1982103,966back (not recorded in 1980–1981)
197984,403▲ 657
197865,060▼ 896
197784,164▲ 254
197674,418▲ 1,046
197555,464▼ 1,274
197474,190▼ 136
197374,054new