Taj
Boy name · #1665 in 2025 · Uniqueness 81/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Taj in class?
Taj scores 81 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 Taj will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Taj is most common
Geography matters for names, and Taj is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Tajs were TX (16), CA (13), NJ (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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. It scores 81/100 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.