Total births
858
Unisex name · since 1980
Tajah
858 babies named Tajah in U.S. Social Security records since 1980, with the highest year being 1999. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12520
- among girls today
- 858
- born since 1980
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Tajah currently ranks #12520 among unisex names in America, with 858 babies recorded since 1980.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tajah has been recorded 858 times among girls since 1980, currently ranked #12520 nationally and more common than 29% of girls, 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 1980 to 2024.
- #12520 among girls today
- 858 born since 1980
- 1990s peak decade
- 29% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Tajah is currently the #12520 unisex name in America, more common than 29% of girls - 858 born since 1980, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12520
- among girls today
- 858
- born since 1980
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Tajah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12520
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 29% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Tajah was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
72 babies were named Tajah in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Tajah compares
858 Top 34% higher than 66% of 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
Tajah's all-time total is 125% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tajah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 858 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 72 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tajah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tajah's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 72, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tajah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#12,520
Active since
1980
Tajah popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2024
- Peak year (1999)
- 72
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Tajah popularity over time - boys
76 total births recorded since 1989 (Tajah as boys' name)
Tajah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tajah's strongest decade.
377 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Tajah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 41
1980s
41 births
- 1990s
1990s
377 births
- 2000s
2000s
351 births
- 2010s 82
2010s
82 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 377 births (44% of all-time use).
How Tajah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Tajah's total volume
Tajah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tajah by state
Where Tajah concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 25 | 2.9% |
| #2 | California | | 20 | 2.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 18 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 17 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 16 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Maryland | | 13 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 12 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 7 | 0.8% |
New York share of Tajah's total US births 2.9%
Even split
25 of 858 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Tajah appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tajah? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 858 babies named Tajah. Today it holds rank #12520 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 72 births.
When was Tajah most popular? ▼
Tajah was most popular in the 1990s decade with 377 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Tajah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tajah are New York (25 births), California (20 births), Texas (18 births).
Is Tajah a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tajah is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 858 births, and as a boy's name it has 76 births.
How long has the name Tajah been used? ▼
Records for Tajah go back to 1980, giving 45 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Tajah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Taja, Tajuana, Taj, Tajanae, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tajah's data
- Tajah's decade-level peak was the 1990s (377 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Tajahs (25 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 Tajah
Nearby Names Like Tajah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tajah
Taja Girl
#13781 1,888 births
Tajuana Girl
1,090 births
Taj Girl
#4700 571 births
Tajanae Girl
479 births
Tajae Girl
#16034 282 births
Compare Tajah side by side: Tajah vs Taja Tajah vs Tajuana Tajah vs Taj
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tajah
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Laleh #12518
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Yalitza #12522
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Brinn #12517
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Ambree #12523
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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, 1980–2024 (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. "Tajah: #12520 Unisex Name - 858 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tajah. 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 Tajah 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.