Total births
2,764
Girls' name · since 2002
Taraji
2,764 babies named Taraji in U.S. Social Security records since 2002, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4277
- among girls today
- 2,764
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
2,764 babies have been named Taraji since 2002, making it today's #4277 girls' name.
Taraji has 2,764 recorded births among girls since 2002, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4277 as of the latest data, more common than 76% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #4277 among girls today
- 2,764 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 76% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Taraji is currently the #4277 girls' name in America, more common than 76% of girls - 2,764 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4277
- among girls today
- 2,764
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Taraji vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4277
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 76% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Taraji was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
423 babies were named Taraji in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Taraji compares
2,764 Top 18% higher than 82% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Taraji's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Taraji | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,764 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 423 | 48 | 19,840 |
Taraji's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Taraji's full recorded timeline at 2015, 32% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 68% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2005, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2010 peak of 423 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Taraji at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#4,277
Active since
2002
Taraji popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 423
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Taraji popularity over time - boys
50 total births recorded since 2006 (Taraji as boys' name)
Taraji by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Taraji's strongest decade.
2,119 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Taraji births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 414
2000s
414 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,119 births
- 2020s 231
2020s
231 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,119 births (77% of all-time use).
How Taraji compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Taraji's total volume
Taraji vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Taraji by state
Where Taraji concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 371 | 13.4% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 207 | 7.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 159 | 5.8% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 129 | 4.7% |
| #5 | New York | | 126 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 124 | 4.5% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 120 | 4.3% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 104 | 3.8% |
Florida share of Taraji's total US births 13.4%
Even split
371 of 2,764 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Taraji appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taraji? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 2,764 babies named Taraji. Today it holds rank #4277 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 423 births.
When was Taraji most popular? ▼
Taraji was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,119 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Taraji most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Taraji are Florida (371 births), Georgia (207 births), Texas (159 births).
How long has the name Taraji been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Taraji since 2002 -- 24 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Taraji? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tara, Taryn, Tarah, Tarsha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Taraji's data
- Taraji's decade-level peak was the 2010s (2,119 total births); usage has since declined to 231 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Tarajis (371 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Taraji
Nearby Names Like Taraji
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taraji
Tara Girl
#1018 175,812 births
Taryn Girl
#2517 25,698 births
Tarah Girl
#10434 4,737 births
Tarsha Girl
2,375 births
Tarra Girl
2,295 births
Compare Taraji side by side: Taraji vs Tara Taraji vs Taryn Taraji vs Tarah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Taraji
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, 2002–2025 (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. "Taraji: #4277 Girls' Name - 2,764 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taraji. 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 Taraji 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.