Total births
514
Unisex name · since 1976
Taji
Taji has 514 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1977 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9209
- among boys today
- 514
- born since 1976
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Taji currently ranks #9209 among unisex names in America, with 514 babies recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Taji has been recorded 514 times among boys since 1976, currently ranked #9209 nationally and more common than 36% of boys, 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 1976 to 2025.
- #9209 among boys today
- 514 born since 1976
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Taji is currently the #9209 unisex name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 514 born since 1976, peaking in the 1990s.
- #9209
- among boys today
- 514
- born since 1976
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Taji vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9209
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Taji was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
21 babies were named Taji in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
How Taji compares
514 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Taji's all-time total is 40% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Taji | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 514 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Taji's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Taji's full recorded timeline at 2001, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Taji at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1977
Current rank
#9,209
Active since
1976
Taji popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (1977)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Taji popularity over time - girls
131 total births recorded since 1969 (Taji as girls' name)
Taji by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Taji's strongest decade.
118 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Taji births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
62 births
- 1980s
1980s
65 births
- 1990s
1990s
118 births
- 2000s
2000s
108 births
- 2010s
2010s
86 births
- 2020s
2020s
75 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 118 births (23% of all-time use).
How Taji 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 Taji's total volume
Taji vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Taji by state
Where Taji concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 16 | 3.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6 | 1.2% |
New Jersey share of Taji's total US births 3.1%
Even split
16 of 514 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taji? ▼
514 babies have been named Taji since 1976. It currently ranks #9209 among boys. The peak year was 1977 with 21 births.
When was Taji most popular? ▼
Taji was most popular in the 1990s decade with 118 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Taji most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Taji are New Jersey (16 births), Texas (6 births).
Is Taji a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Taji is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 514 births, and as a girl's name it has 131 births.
How long has the name Taji been used? ▼
Taji has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 50 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Taji? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Taj, Tajh, Tajuan, Tajon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Taji's data
- Taji's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (118 total births) through the 2020s (75) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New Jersey records the most Tajis (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Taji
Nearby Names Like Taji
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taji
Taj Boy
#1454 5,719 births
Tajh Boy
#10229 753 births
Tajuan Boy
665 births
Tajon Boy
#10249 315 births
Tajae Boy
#11462 198 births
Compare Taji side by side: Taji vs Taj Taji vs Tajh Taji vs Tajuan
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Taji
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, 1976–2025 (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. "Taji: #9209 Unisex Name - 514 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taji. 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 Taji 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.