Total births
330
Boys' name · since 1924
Ej
Ej has 330 recorded births since 1924 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8416
- among boys today
- 330
- born since 1924
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ej is the #8416 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 330 recorded since 1924.
Social Security Administration records show Ej recorded 330 times among boys since 1924, holding rank #8416 nationally today, ahead of 41% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 2025.
- #8416 among boys today
- 330 born since 1924
- 2010s peak decade
- 41% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ej is currently the #8416 boys' name in America, more common than 41% of boys - 330 born since 1924, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8416
- among boys today
- 330
- born since 1924
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Ej vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8416
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 41% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Ej was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
19 babies were named Ej in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Ej compares
330 48th percentile among 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
Ej's all-time total is 10% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ej | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 330 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ej's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ej's full recorded timeline at 2008, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1985, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ej at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#8,416
Active since
1924
Ej popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Ej by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ej's strongest decade.
119 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Ej births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1980s 31
1980s
31 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
83 births
- 2010s
2010s
119 births
- 2020s
2020s
75 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 119 births (36% of all-time use).
Ej by state
Where Ej concentrates geographically, total births since 1924
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 3.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.5% |
California share of Ej's total US births 3.0%
Even split
10 of 330 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ej? ▼
Ej has been given to 330 babies in the U.S. since 1924, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8416 as of the latest data. 19 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Ej most popular? ▼
Ej was most popular in the 2010s decade with 119 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Ej most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ej are California (10 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Ej been used? ▼
Records for Ej go back to 1924, giving 102 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ej? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ejay, Ejaz. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ej's data
- Ej's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (119 total births) through the 2020s (75) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ejs (10 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, 1924–2025 (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. "Ej: #8416 Boys' Name - 330 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ej. 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 Ej 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.