Total births
665
Boys' name · since 1973
Tajuan
Tajuan has 665 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 665
- total births
- 1973–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
665 boys have been named Tajuan since 1973, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Tajuan has 665 recorded births among boys since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2021.
- 665 total births
- 1973–2021 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
665 boys have been named Tajuan since 1973, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2021.
- 665
- total births
- 1973–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Tajuan was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
32 babies were named Tajuan in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Tajuan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tajuan splits its recorded history at 1996: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2019 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1999 peak of 32 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tajuan at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Tajuan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2021
- Peak year (1999)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Tajuan popularity over time - girls
7 total births recorded since 1972 (Tajuan as girls' name)
Tajuan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tajuan's strongest decade.
211 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Tajuan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
118 births
- 1980s
1980s
97 births
- 1990s
1990s
211 births
- 2000s
2000s
170 births
- 2010s 62
2010s
62 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 211 births (32% of all-time use).
How Tajuan 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 Tajuan's total volume
Tajuan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tajuan by state
Where Tajuan concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 12 | 1.8% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 11 | 1.7% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.8% |
Michigan share of Tajuan's total US births 1.8%
Even split
12 of 665 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tajuan? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 665 babies named Tajuan. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 32 births.
When was Tajuan most popular? ▼
Tajuan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 211 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Tajuan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tajuan are Michigan (12 births), Illinois (11 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Tajuan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tajuan since 1973 -- 49 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Tajuan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Taj, Tajh, Taji, Tajon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tajuan's data
- Tajuan's decade-level peak was the 1990s (211 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.
- Michigan records the most Tajuans (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Tajuan
Nearby Names Like Tajuan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tajuan
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Taji Boy
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Tajon Boy
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Tajae Boy
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Compare Tajuan side by side: Tajuan vs Taj Tajuan vs Tajh Tajuan vs Taji
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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, 1973–2021 (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. "Tajuan: Baby Name Since 1973 - 665 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tajuan. 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 Tajuan 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.