Unisex name · since 1968
Cj
Cj has 1,423 recorded births since 1968 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4,098 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- #3,986 of 13,930
- 2025 SSA year
- 1,423
- born since 1968
- 2000s
- peak decade
Cj currently ranks #3986 among unisex names in America, with 1,423 babies recorded since 1968.
Cj has 1,423 recorded births among boys since 1968, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3986 as of the latest data, more common than 71% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2025.
- #4,098 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- #3,986 of 13,930 2025 SSA year
- 1,423 born since 1968
- 2000s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cj ranks #4,098 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first) and #3,986 of 13,930 among boys' names in 2025. 1,423 born since 1968, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4,098 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- #3,986 of 13,930
- 2025 SSA year
- 1,423
- born since 1968
- 2000s
- peak decade
Cj's 1,423 recorded births place it above 90.98% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
7 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by California.
How Cj compares
1,423 Top 26% higher than 74% of 13,930 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
Cj's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cj | Median boys name (Takari) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,423 | 369 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 47 | 34 | 22,252 |
Cj's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cj splits its recorded history at 2000: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1968 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 47 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cj popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Cj popularity over time - girls
133 total births recorded since 1984 (Cj as girls' name)
Cj by decade
2000s is the heaviest window (351 births, 25% of the file).
2000s was Cj's strongest decade.
351 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Cj births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 24
1970s
24 births
- 1980s
1980s
162 births
- 1990s
1990s
347 births
- 2000s
2000s
351 births
- 2010s
2010s
328 births
- 2020s
2020s
206 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 351 births (25% of all-time use).
How Cj 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 Cj's total volume
Cj by state
Where Cj concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 136 | 9.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 39 | 2.7% |
| #3 | Utah | | 15 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Hawaii | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | New York | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.4% |
136 of 1,423 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cj? ▼
Where does Cj sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Cj most popular? ▼
Where is Cj most popular? ▼
Is Cj a unisex name? ▼
How long has the name Cj been used? ▼
What names are similar to Cj? ▼
What to do with Cj's data
- Cj's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (351 total births) through the 2020s (206) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Cjs (136 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Cj
Nearby Names Like Cj
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cj
Compare Cj side by side: Cj vs Cjay
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cj
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Cj: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~2020)
Similar record span (~57 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1968–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Cj 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 August 2026.