Total births
1,423
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.
- #3921
- among boys today
- 1,423
- born since 1968
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Cj currently ranks #3921 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 #3921 as of the latest data, more common than 73% 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.
- #3921 among boys today
- 1,423 born since 1968
- 2000s peak decade
- 73% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cj is currently the #3921 unisex name in America, more common than 73% of boys - 1,423 born since 1968, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3921
- among boys today
- 1,423
- born since 1968
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Cj vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3921
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 73% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Cj was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
47 babies were named Cj in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Cj compares
1,423 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Cj's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cj | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,423 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 47 | 23 | 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 at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#3,921
Active since
1968
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
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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 vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
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% |
California share of Cj's total US births 9.6%
Even split
136 of 1,423 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cj? ▼
Cj has been given to 1,423 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3921 as of the latest data. 47 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Cj most popular? ▼
Cj was most popular in the 2000s decade with 351 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Cj most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cj are California (136 births), Texas (39 births), Utah (15 births).
Is Cj a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Cj is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,423 births, and as a girl's name it has 133 births.
How long has the name Cj been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cj since 1968 -- 58 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Cj? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cjay. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
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
- 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.
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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, 1968–2025 (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. "Cj: #3921 Unisex Name - 1,423 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cj. 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 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 June 2026.