Total births
233
Unisex name · since 1990
Tahja
Tahja has 233 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 233
- total births
- 1990–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
233 girls have been named Tahja since 1990, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tahja has been recorded 233 times among girls since 1990, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2014.
- 233 total births
- 1990–2014 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
233 girls have been named Tahja since 1990, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2014.
- 233
- total births
- 1990–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Tahja was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
32 babies were named Tahja in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Tahja's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tahja's full recorded timeline at 2000, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2006, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 32 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tahja at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Tahja popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2014
- Peak year (1999)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Tahja popularity over time - boys
15 total births recorded since 1999 (Tahja as boys' name)
Tahja by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tahja's strongest decade.
134 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Tahja births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
134 births
- 2000s
2000s
89 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 134 births (58% of all-time use).
Tahja by state
Where Tahja concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 5 | 2.1% |
Illinois share of Tahja's total US births 2.1%
5 of 233 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tahja? ▼
233 babies have been named Tahja since 1990. It was last recorded in 2014. The peak year was 1999 with 32 births.
When was Tahja most popular? ▼
Tahja was most popular in the 1990s decade with 134 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Tahja most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tahja are Illinois (5 births).
Is Tahja a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tahja is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 233 births, and as a boy's name it has 15 births.
How long has the name Tahja been used? ▼
Records for Tahja go back to 1990, giving 25 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Tahja? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tahlia, Tahira, Tahirah, Tahnee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tahja's data
- Tahja's decade-level peak was the 1990s (134 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Tahjas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Tahja
Nearby Names Like Tahja
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tahja
Tahlia Girl
#1889 3,504 births
Tahira Girl
#6240 1,298 births
Tahirah Girl
930 births
Tahnee Girl
919 births
Tahani Girl
#3357 745 births
Compare Tahja side by side: Tahja vs Tahlia Tahja vs Tahira Tahja vs Tahirah
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1990–2014 (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. "Tahja: Baby Name Since 1990 - 233 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tahja. 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 Tahja 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 July 2026.