Lotus flower
Derived from the Sanskrit word 'rajiva', which literally translates to 'striped' or 'blue', it is a traditional epithet for the lotus flower. In Indian culture, the lotus is a sacred symbol of purity, spiritual awakening, and beauty because it blooms in muddy water.
Less common today
Rajiv isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,384 in 1991.
Former Prime Minister of India
Pulitzer Prize-finalist playwright
President of the Rockefeller Foundation
Actor known for his role in Mean Girls
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
