Total births
703
Boys' name · since 1983
Tej
Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 703 babies named Tej, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6304
- among boys today
- 703
- born since 1983
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
703 babies have been named Tej since 1983, making it today's #6304 boys' name.
Tej has 703 recorded births among boys since 1983, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6304 as of the latest data, more common than 56% of boys, 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 1983 to 2025.
- #6304 among boys today
- 703 born since 1983
- 2010s peak decade
- 56% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tej is currently the #6304 boys' name in America, more common than 56% of boys - 703 born since 1983, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6304
- among boys today
- 703
- born since 1983
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Tej vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6304
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 56% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Tej was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
33 babies were named Tej in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Tej compares
703 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Tej's all-time total is 92% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tej | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 703 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tej's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tej splits its recorded history at 2006: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 33 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tej at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#6,304
Active since
1983
Tej popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Tej by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Tej's strongest decade.
254 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Tej births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 22
1980s
22 births
- 1990s 91
1990s
91 births
- 2000s
2000s
229 births
- 2010s
2010s
254 births
- 2020s
2020s
107 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 254 births (36% of all-time use).
How Tej 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 Tej's total volume
Tej vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tej by state
Where Tej concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 53 | 7.5% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 18 | 2.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 8 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #5 | New York | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Tej's total US births 7.5%
Even split
53 of 703 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tej? ▼
Tej has been given to 703 babies in the U.S. since 1983, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6304 as of the latest data. 33 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Tej most popular? ▼
Tej was most popular in the 2010s decade with 254 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Tej most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tej are California (53 births), New Jersey (18 births), Texas (8 births).
How long has the name Tej been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tej since 1983 -- 43 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Tej? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tejas, Tejon, Tejay, Teja, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tej's data
- Tej's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (254 total births) through the 2020s (107) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Tejs (53 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 Tej
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tej
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Tejay Boy
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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, 1983–2025 (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. "Tej: #6304 Boys' Name - 703 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tej. 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 Tej 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.