Tahj
Boy name · #1543 in 2025 · Very rare
Tahj is currently the #1543 boy name in the United States — 112 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1297, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,071 boys born in 2025 was named Tahj.
The 36-year story
Tahj first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 37 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1998, when 204 boys were named Tahj — good for #771 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Tahj per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Tahj in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Tahj is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Tahj will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Tahj is most common
State-level data for Tahj is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Tahj
Statistically, parents drawn to Tahj tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Taj, Tariq, Taha, Takoda, and Kobi.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tahj | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 112 | #1539 |
| 2024 | 130 | #1418 |
| 2023 | 140 | #1346 |
| 2022 | 141 | #1330 |
| 2021 | 157 | #1225 |
| 2020 | 184 | #1081 |
| 2019 | 155 | #1226 |
| 2018 | 132 | #1352 |
| 2017 | 133 | #1341 |
| 2016 | 125 | #1399 |
| 2015 | 137 | #1297 |
| 2014 | 129 | #1340 |
| 2013 | 132 | #1305 |
| 2012 | 105 | #1523 |
| 2011 | 124 | #1359 |
| 2010 | 109 | #1492 |
| 2009 | 135 | #1298 |
| 2008 | 87 | #1736 |
| 2007 | 83 | #1772 |
| 2006 | 71 | #1893 |
| 2005 | 73 | #1790 |
| 2004 | 112 | #1316 |
| 2003 | 139 | #1103 |
| 2002 | 132 | #1107 |
| 2001 | 131 | #1089 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Tahj a popular boy name?
Tahj ranked #1543 among boys in 2025 with 112 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1297.
When was the name Tahj most popular?
Tahj peaked in 1998, when 204 American boys received the name (ranked #771 that year). Since 1998 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tahj?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,071 newborn American boys was named Tahj. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.