Total births
3,939
Boys' name · since 1989
Tahj
3,939 babies named Tahj in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1422
- among boys today
- 3,939
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Tahj is the #1422 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 3,939 recorded since 1989.
Tahj has 3,939 recorded births among boys since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1422 as of the latest data, more common than 90% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #1422 among boys today
- 3,939 born since 1989
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tahj is currently the #1422 boys' name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 3,939 born since 1989, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1422
- among boys today
- 3,939
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Tahj vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1422
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Tahj was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
204 babies were named Tahj in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Tahj compares
3,939 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Tahj's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tahj | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,939 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 204 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tahj's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tahj's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 21 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 204, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tahj at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#1,422
Active since
1989
Tahj popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 204
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Tahj popularity over time - girls
136 total births recorded since 1997 (Tahj as girls' name)
Tahj by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Tahj's strongest decade.
1,281 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Tahj births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 37
1980s
37 births
- 1990s
1990s
672 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,085 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,281 births
- 2020s
2020s
864 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,281 births (33% of all-time use).
How Tahj 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 Tahj's total volume
Tahj vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tahj by state
Where Tahj concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 421 | 10.7% |
| #2 | Florida | | 335 | 8.5% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 249 | 6.3% |
| #4 | Texas | | 247 | 6.3% |
| #5 | New York | | 210 | 5.3% |
| #6 | California | | 161 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 146 | 3.7% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 128 | 3.2% |
Louisiana share of Tahj's total US births 10.7%
Even split
421 of 3,939 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Tahj appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tahj? ▼
3,939 babies have been named Tahj since 1989. It currently ranks #1422 among boys. The peak year was 1998 with 204 births.
When was Tahj most popular? ▼
Tahj was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,281 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Tahj most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tahj are Louisiana (421 births), Florida (335 births), Georgia (249 births).
How long has the name Tahj been used? ▼
Tahj has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 37 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Tahj? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Taha, Tahir, Tahmid, Taheem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tahj's data
- Tahj's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,281 total births) through the 2020s (864) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Louisiana records the most Tahjs (421 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Tahj
Nearby Names Like Tahj
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tahj
Taha Boy
#1731 2,424 births
Tahir Boy
#1911 1,976 births
Tahmid Boy
#11461 318 births
Taheem Boy
#8541 295 births
Tahmir Boy
#8012 265 births
Compare Tahj side by side: Tahj vs Taha Tahj vs Tahir Tahj vs Tahmid
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tahj
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, 1989–2025 (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. "Tahj: #1422 Boys' Name - 3,939 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tahj. 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 Tahj 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.