Taj
Boy name · #1665 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 100 baby boys were named Taj, placing it at #1665 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1016, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,000 boys born in 2025 was named Taj.
The 56-year story
Taj first appears in the Social Security records in 1969, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 200 boys were named Taj — good for #1016 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 Taj per year. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Taj against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Taj in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Taj is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Taj will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Taj is most common
State-level data for Taj 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 Taj
Statistically, parents drawn to Taj tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aj, Taha, Semaj, Sky, and Jai.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Taj | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 100 | #1663 |
| 2024 | 125 | #1448 |
| 2023 | 124 | #1458 |
| 2022 | 143 | #1314 |
| 2021 | 160 | #1207 |
| 2020 | 170 | #1144 |
| 2019 | 163 | #1182 |
| 2018 | 171 | #1128 |
| 2017 | 159 | #1175 |
| 2016 | 167 | #1149 |
| 2015 | 200 | #1016 |
| 2014 | 143 | #1252 |
| 2013 | 156 | #1155 |
| 2012 | 173 | #1081 |
| 2011 | 189 | #1017 |
| 2010 | 197 | #995 |
| 2009 | 191 | #1020 |
| 2008 | 167 | #1100 |
| 2007 | 149 | #1182 |
| 2006 | 150 | #1137 |
| 2005 | 169 | #1005 |
| 2004 | 129 | #1191 |
| 2003 | 151 | #1039 |
| 2002 | 126 | #1130 |
| 2001 | 128 | #1110 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Taj a popular boy name?
Taj ranked #1665 among boys in 2025 with 100 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1016.
When was the name Taj most popular?
Taj peaked in 2015, when 200 American boys received the name (ranked #1016 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Taj?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,000 newborn American boys was named Taj. 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.