Tahj
Boy name · #1543 in 2025 · Uniqueness 80/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Tahj in class?
Tahj scores 80 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Tahj is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Tahjs were FL (16), TX (12), LA (7), MD (7), VA (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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. It scores 80/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.