Total births
282
Unisex name · since 1993
Tajae
282 babies named Tajae in U.S. Social Security records since 1993, with the highest year being 1999. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #16034
- among girls today
- 282
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
Tajae currently ranks #16034 among unisex names in America, with 282 babies recorded since 1993.
Social Security Administration records show Tajae recorded 282 times among girls since 1993, holding rank #16034 nationally today, ahead of 10% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2024.
- #16034 among girls today
- 282 born since 1993
- 2000s peak decade
- 10% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tajae is currently the #16034 unisex name in America, more common than 10% of girls - 282 born since 1993, peaking in the 2000s.
- #16034
- among girls today
- 282
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
Tajae vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16034
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 10% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Tajae was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
27 babies were named Tajae in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Tajae compares
282 44th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Tajae's all-time total is 26% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tajae | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 282 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tajae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tajae's full recorded timeline at 2004, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2017, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 27 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tajae at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#16,034
Active since
1993
Tajae popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2024
- Peak year (1999)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Tajae popularity over time - boys
198 total births recorded since 1994 (Tajae as boys' name)
Tajae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tajae's strongest decade.
133 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Tajae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
115 births
- 2000s
2000s
133 births
- 2010s 23
2010s
23 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 133 births (47% of all-time use).
Tajae by state
Where Tajae concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 13 | 4.6% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 1.8% |
New York share of Tajae's total US births 4.6%
Even split
13 of 282 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tajae? ▼
Tajae has been given to 282 babies in the U.S. since 1993, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #16034 as of the latest data. 27 babies were born in 1999, its single highest year.
When was Tajae most popular? ▼
Tajae was most popular in the 2000s decade with 133 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Tajae most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tajae are New York (13 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
Is Tajae a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tajae is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 282 births, and as a boy's name it has 198 births.
How long has the name Tajae been used? ▼
Records for Tajae go back to 1993, giving 32 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Tajae? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Taja, Tajuana, Tajah, Taj, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tajae's data
- Tajae's decade-level peak was the 2000s (133 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Tajaes (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Tajae
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tajae
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Tajanae Girl
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Compare Tajae side by side: Tajae vs Taja Tajae vs Tajuana Tajae vs Tajah
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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, 1993–2024 (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. "Tajae: #16034 Unisex Name - 282 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tajae. 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 Tajae 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.