Total births
2,139
Boys' name · since 1917
Tj
Tj has 2,139 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3910
- among boys today
- 2,139
- born since 1917
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Tj is the #3910 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,139 recorded since 1917.
Social Security Administration records show Tj recorded 2,139 times among boys since 1917, holding rank #3910 nationally today, ahead of 73% of boys, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2025.
- #3910 among boys today
- 2,139 born since 1917
- 1980s peak decade
- 73% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tj is currently the #3910 boys' name in America, more common than 73% of boys - 2,139 born since 1917, peaking in the 1980s.
- #3910
- among boys today
- 2,139
- born since 1917
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Tj vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3910
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 73% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Tj was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
74 babies were named Tj in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
How Tj compares
2,139 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Tj's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tj | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,139 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 74 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tj's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tj splits its recorded history at 1993: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 74 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tj at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1988
Current rank
#3,910
Active since
1917
Tj popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (1988)
- 74
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Tj popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 1985 (Tj as girls' name)
Tj by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tj's strongest decade.
534 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Tj births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 13
1920s
13 births
- 1960s 46
1960s
46 births
- 1970s 204
1970s
204 births
- 1980s
1980s
534 births
- 1990s
1990s
420 births
- 2000s
2000s
381 births
- 2010s
2010s
351 births
- 2020s 185
2020s
185 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 534 births (25% of all-time use).
How Tj 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 Tj's total volume
Tj vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tj by state
Where Tj concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 135 | 6.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 33 | 1.5% |
| #3 | Utah | | 26 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 23 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 14 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Washington | | 11 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.2% |
California share of Tj's total US births 6.3%
Even split
135 of 2,139 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Tj appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tj? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 2,139 babies named Tj. Today it holds rank #3910 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1988, with 74 births.
When was Tj most popular? ▼
Tj was most popular in the 1980s decade with 534 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Tj most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tj are California (135 births), Texas (33 births), Utah (26 births).
How long has the name Tj been used? ▼
Records for Tj go back to 1917, giving 109 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tj? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tjay, Tjaden, Tjuan. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tj's data
- Tj's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (534 total births) through the 2020s (185) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Tjs (135 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 Tj
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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, 1917–2025 (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. "Tj: #3910 Boys' Name - 2,139 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tj. 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 Tj 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.