Total births
718
Boys' name · since 1964
Bj
Bj has 718 recorded births since 1964 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10083
- among boys today
- 718
- born since 1964
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Bj is the #10083 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 718 recorded since 1964.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bj has been recorded 718 times among boys since 1964, currently ranked #10083 nationally and more common than 29% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2024.
- #10083 among boys today
- 718 born since 1964
- 1980s peak decade
- 29% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bj is currently the #10083 boys' name in America, more common than 29% of boys - 718 born since 1964, peaking in the 1980s.
- #10083
- among boys today
- 718
- born since 1964
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Bj vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10083
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 29% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Bj was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
41 babies were named Bj in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
How Bj compares
718 Top 36% higher than 64% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Bj's all-time total is 96% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bj | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 718 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bj's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bj's full recorded timeline at 1994, 33% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 67% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1964, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1982 peak of 41 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bj at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1982
Current rank
#10,083
Active since
1964
Bj popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2024
- Peak year (1982)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Bj popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1989 (Bj as girls' name)
Bj by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Bj's strongest decade.
253 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Bj births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s
1970s
150 births
- 1980s
1980s
253 births
- 1990s
1990s
136 births
- 2000s 91
2000s
91 births
- 2010s 54
2010s
54 births
- 2020s 23
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 253 births (35% of all-time use).
How Bj compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Bj's total volume
Bj vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Bj by state
Where Bj concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 19 | 2.6% |
| #2 | Hawaii | | 10 | 1.4% |
| #3 | California | | 7 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Bj's total US births 2.6%
Even split
19 of 718 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bj? ▼
Bj has been given to 718 babies in the U.S. since 1964, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10083 as of the latest data. 41 babies were born in 1982, its single highest year.
When was Bj most popular? ▼
Bj was most popular in the 1980s decade with 253 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Bj most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bj are Texas (19 births), Hawaii (10 births), California (7 births).
How long has the name Bj been used? ▼
Records for Bj go back to 1964, giving 61 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Bj? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bjorn, Bjarne, Bjay. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bj's data
- Bj's decade-level peak was the 1980s (253 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Bjs (19 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Bj
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Compare Bj side by side: Bj vs Bjorn Bj vs Bjarne Bj vs Bjay
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1964–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bj: #10083 Boys' Name - 718 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bj. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Bj draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.