Total births
315
Boys' name · since 1990
Tajon
315 babies named Tajon in U.S. Social Security records since 1990, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10249
- among boys today
- 315
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Tajon is the #10249 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 315 recorded since 1990.
Tajon has 315 recorded births among boys since 1990, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10249 as of the latest data, more common than 28% 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 1990 to 2024.
- #10249 among boys today
- 315 born since 1990
- 2000s peak decade
- 28% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tajon is currently the #10249 boys' name in America, more common than 28% of boys - 315 born since 1990, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10249
- among boys today
- 315
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Tajon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10249
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 28% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Tajon was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
30 babies were named Tajon in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Tajon compares
315 47th 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
Tajon's all-time total is 14% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tajon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 315 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tajon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tajon's full recorded timeline at 2003, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 30 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tajon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#10,249
Active since
1990
Tajon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2024
- Peak year (2004)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Tajon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tajon's strongest decade.
181 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Tajon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
95 births
- 2000s
2000s
181 births
- 2010s 32
2010s
32 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 181 births (57% of all-time use).
Tajon by state
Where Tajon concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 1.9% |
| #2 | Virginia | | 5 | 1.6% |
California share of Tajon's total US births 1.9%
Even split
6 of 315 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tajon? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 315 babies named Tajon. Today it holds rank #10249 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 30 births.
When was Tajon most popular? ▼
Tajon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 181 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Tajon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tajon are California (6 births), Virginia (5 births).
How long has the name Tajon been used? ▼
Records for Tajon go back to 1990, giving 35 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Tajon? ▼
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 Tajon's data
- Tajon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (181 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.
- California records the most Tajons (6 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.
Keep exploring Tajon
Nearby Names Like Tajon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tajon
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Tajh Boy
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Tajuan Boy
665 births
Taji Boy
#9209 514 births
Tajae Boy
#11462 198 births
Compare Tajon side by side: Tajon vs Taj Tajon vs Tajh Tajon 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, 1990–2024 (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. "Tajon: #10249 Boys' Name - 315 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tajon. 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 Tajon 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.