Total births
5,719
Unisex name · since 1969
Taj
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 5,719 babies named Taj, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1454
- among boys today
- 5,719
- born since 1969
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Taj currently ranks #1454 among unisex names in America, with 5,719 babies recorded since 1969.
Taj has 5,719 recorded births among boys since 1969, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1454 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 1969 to 2025.
- #1454 among boys today
- 5,719 born since 1969
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Taj is currently the #1454 unisex name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 5,719 born since 1969, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1454
- among boys today
- 5,719
- born since 1969
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Taj vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1454
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Taj was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
200 babies were named Taj in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Taj compares
5,719 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Taj's all-time total is 16x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Taj | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,719 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 200 | 23 | 22,252 |
Taj's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Taj's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 77% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 23%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1969, with only 8 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 200, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Taj at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#1,454
Active since
1969
Taj popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 200
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Taj popularity over time - girls
571 total births recorded since 1965 (Taj as girls' name)
Taj by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Taj's strongest decade.
1,718 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Taj births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 8
1960s
8 births
- 1970s 450
1970s
450 births
- 1980s 337
1980s
337 births
- 1990s
1990s
902 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,482 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,718 births
- 2020s
2020s
822 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,718 births (30% of all-time use).
How Taj 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 Taj's total volume
Taj vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Taj by state
Where Taj concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 820 | 14.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 480 | 8.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 313 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 268 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 214 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 193 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 191 | 3.3% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 162 | 2.8% |
California share of Taj's total US births 14.3%
Even split
820 of 5,719 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Taj appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taj? ▼
Since 1969, Social Security records show 5,719 babies named Taj. Today it holds rank #1454 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 200 births.
When was Taj most popular? ▼
Taj was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,718 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Taj most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Taj are California (820 births), New York (480 births), Florida (313 births).
Is Taj a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Taj is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 5,719 births, and as a girl's name it has 571 births.
How long has the name Taj been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Taj since 1969 -- 57 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Taj? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tajh, Tajuan, Taji, Tajon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Taj's data
- Taj's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,718 total births) through the 2020s (822) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Tajs (820 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.
Keep exploring Taj
Nearby Names Like Taj
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taj
Tajh Boy
#10229 753 births
Tajuan Boy
665 births
Taji Boy
#9209 514 births
Tajon Boy
#10249 315 births
Tajae Boy
#11462 198 births
Compare Taj side by side: Taj vs Tajh Taj vs Tajuan Taj vs Taji
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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, 1969–2025 (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. "Taj: #1454 Unisex Name - 5,719 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taj. 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 Taj 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.