Tj
Boy name · #4068 in 2025 · Uniqueness 85/100
In 2025, 26 baby boys were named Tj, placing it at #4068 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3231, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 boys born in 2025 was named Tj.
Babies named Tj per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 108-year story
Tj first appears in the Social Security records in 1917, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1988, when 74 boys were named Tj — good for #1173 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Tj against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Tj in class?
Tj scores 85 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 Tj will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Tj is most common
State-level data for Tj is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Tj
Statistically, parents drawn to Tj tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ky, Kori, An, Tyron, and Josey.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tj | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4050 |
| 2024 | 28 | #3896 |
| 2023 | 34 | #3416 |
| 2022 | 32 | #3533 |
| 2021 | 33 | #3427 |
| 2020 | 32 | #3418 |
| 2019 | 32 | #3496 |
| 2018 | 32 | #3446 |
| 2017 | 27 | #3889 |
| 2016 | 36 | #3161 |
| 2015 | 35 | #3231 |
| 2014 | 39 | #2929 |
| 2013 | 39 | #2895 |
| 2012 | 44 | #2716 |
| 2011 | 36 | #3114 |
| 2010 | 31 | #3453 |
| 2009 | 42 | #2847 |
| 2008 | 32 | #3421 |
| 2007 | 38 | #3025 |
| 2006 | 40 | #2832 |
| 2005 | 42 | #2614 |
| 2004 | 33 | #3014 |
| 2003 | 48 | #2238 |
| 2002 | 31 | #2943 |
| 2001 | 40 | #2429 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Tj a popular boy name?
Tj ranked #4068 among boys in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3231.
When was the name Tj most popular?
Tj peaked in 1988, when 74 American boys received the name (ranked #1173 that year). Since 1988 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tj?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American boys was named Tj. It scores 85/100 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.