Total births
182
Unisex name · since 2005
Mj
Mj has 182 recorded births since 2005 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8752
- among boys today
- 182
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
182 babies have been named Mj since 2005, making it today's #8752 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Mj recorded 182 times among boys since 2005, holding rank #8752 nationally today, ahead of 39% 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 2005 to 2025.
- #8752 among boys today
- 182 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 39% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mj is currently the #8752 unisex name in America, more common than 39% of boys - 182 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8752
- among boys today
- 182
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Mj vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8752
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 39% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Mj was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
17 babies were named Mj in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Mj compares
182 36th 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
Mj's all-time total is 50% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mj | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 182 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mj's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mj's full recorded timeline at 2015, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2005, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mj at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#8,752
Active since
2005
Mj popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Mj popularity over time - girls
42 total births recorded since 2018 (Mj as girls' name)
Mj by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mj's strongest decade.
84 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Mj births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 31
2000s
31 births
- 2010s
2010s
84 births
- 2020s
2020s
67 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 84 births (46% of all-time use).
Mj by state
Where Mj concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 5 | 2.7% |
Hawaii share of Mj's total US births 2.7%
5 of 182 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mj? ▼
Mj has been given to 182 babies in the U.S. since 2005, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8752 as of the latest data. 17 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Mj most popular? ▼
Mj was most popular in the 2010s decade with 84 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Mj most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mj are Hawaii (5 births).
Is Mj a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Mj is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 182 births, and as a girl's name it has 42 births.
How long has the name Mj been used? ▼
Mj has been recorded in Social Security data since 2005, spanning 21 years of data through 2025.
What to do with Mj's data
- Mj's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (84 total births) through the 2020s (67) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Hawaii records the most Mjs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii 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, 2005–2025 (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. "Mj: #8752 Unisex Name - 182 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mj. 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 Mj 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.