Total births
37
Boys' name · since 1974
Tajiri
37 babies named Tajiri in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12699
- among boys today
- 37
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Tajiri currently ranks #12699 among boys' names in America, with 37 babies recorded since 1974.
Tajiri has 37 recorded births among boys since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12699 as of the latest data, more common than 11% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2024.
- #12699 among boys today
- 37 born since 1974
- 2000s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tajiri is currently the #12699 boys' name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 37 born since 1974, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12699
- among boys today
- 37
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Tajiri vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12699
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Tajiri was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
8 babies were named Tajiri in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Tajiri compares
37 13th percentile among 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
Tajiri's all-time total is 90% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tajiri | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 37 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 8 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tajiri's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tajiri's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tajiri at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#12,699
Active since
1974
Tajiri popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2024
- Peak year (2001)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Tajiri by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tajiri's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Tajiri births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
21 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 21 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tajiri? ▼
37 babies have been named Tajiri since 1974. It currently ranks #12699 among boys. The peak year was 2001 with 8 births.
When was Tajiri most popular? ▼
Tajiri was most popular in the 2000s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Tajiri been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tajiri since 1974 -- 51 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Tajiri? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Taj, Tajh, Tajuan, Taji, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tajiri's data
- Tajiri's decade-level peak was the 2000s (21 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.
- 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 Tajiri
Nearby Names Like Tajiri
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tajiri
Taj Boy
#1454 5,719 births
Tajh Boy
#10229 753 births
Tajuan Boy
665 births
Taji Boy
#9209 514 births
Tajon Boy
#10249 315 births
Compare Tajiri side by side: Tajiri vs Taj Tajiri vs Tajh Tajiri vs Tajuan
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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, 1974–2024 (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. "Tajiri: #12699 Boys' Name - 37 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tajiri. 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 Tajiri 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.