Taj
3 countries#1663 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Taj was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
6,290 births recorded 1965–2025 · currently #1663 · peaked in 2015 with 218 births
Most common in: California, New York, Florida, Texas, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
95 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2004 with 9 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
95 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2004 with 9 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
19 births recorded 2001–2017 · peaked in 2007 with 6 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Taj’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1137 | — |
| 2007 | #1182 | ↓45 |
| 2008 | #1100 | ↑82 |
| 2009 | #1020 | ↑80 |
| 2010 | #995 | ↑25 |
| 2011 | #1017 | ↓22 |
| 2012 | #1081 | ↓64 |
| 2013 | #1155 | ↓74 |
| 2014 | #1252 | ↓97 |
| 2015 | #1016 | ↑236 |
| 2016 | #1149 | ↓133 |
| 2017 | #1175 | ↓26 |
| 2018 | #1128 | ↑47 |
| 2019 | #1182 | ↓54 |
| 2020 | #1144 | ↑38 |
| 2021 | #1207 | ↓63 |
| 2022 | #1314 | ↓107 |
| 2023 | #1458 | ↓144 |
| 2024 | #1448 | ↑10 |
| 2025 | #1663 | ↓215 |
Frequently asked questions about Taj
Is Taj a popular name?
Yes — Taj currently ranks #1663 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Taj more common for boys or girls?
Taj is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Taj most popular?
Taj peaked in 2015 in United States, with 218 recorded births that year.
Is Taj rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Taj’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3314 in 1969 to #1663 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Taj?
At least 6,404 babies have been recorded with the name Taj across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Taj popular in more than one country?
Yes — Taj appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Taj?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Taj include Jacari, Jahari, Aarush, Deangelo.
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