Girls' name · since 1990

Tajanae

Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 479 babies named Tajanae, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

479
total births
1990–2022
years on record
2000s
peak decade
56%
born in that decade

479 girls have been named Tajanae since 1990, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Tajanae recorded 479 times among girls since 1990, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1990 to 2022.

  • 479 total births
  • 1990–2022 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 56% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

479 girls have been named Tajanae since 1990, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.

479
total births
1990–2022
years on record
2000s
peak decade
56%
born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade

56% of everyone ever named Tajanae was born in this single decade.

2001
Single peak year

51 babies were named Tajanae in 2001 - its busiest year on record.

Tajanae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Tajanae's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 51, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Tajanae at a glance

Last recorded 2022

Total births

479

Since 1990

33 years of records

Peak year

2001

51 births that year

Strongest decade: 2000s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2022

Active since

1990

Recorded for 33 years

Last year on file: 2022

Tajanae popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2022

Last recorded 2022
Peak year (2001)
51
Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
0204060 1990199519992003200720112022 5

Tajanae by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2000s was Tajanae's strongest decade.

266 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.

Tajanae births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 266 births (56% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Tajanae by state

Where Tajanae concentrates geographically, total births since 1990

Geographically diffuse
Top 7 states by recorded births for the name Tajanae
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
42 8.8%
#2 New York
18 3.8%
#3 Michigan
11 2.3%
#4 Louisiana
6 1.3%
#5 Pennsylvania
6 1.3%
#6 Ohio
5 1.0%
#7 Texas
5 1.0%
California share of Tajanae's total US births 8.8%
Even split

42 of 479 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Tajanae?
479 babies have been named Tajanae since 1990. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 2001 with 51 births.
When was Tajanae most popular?
Tajanae was most popular in the 2000s decade with 266 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Tajanae most popular?
The top states for the name Tajanae are California (42 births), New York (18 births), Michigan (11 births).
How long has the name Tajanae been used?
Tajanae has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 33 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Tajanae?
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 Tajanae's data

  • Tajanae's decade-level peak was the 2000s (266 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Tajanaes (42 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.

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, 1990–2022 (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. "Tajanae: Baby Name Since 1990 - 479 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tajanae. 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 Tajanae 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.