Taraji
2 countries#7491 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Taraji was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,814 births recorded 2002–2025 · currently #7491 · peaked in 2010 with 437 births
Most common in: Florida, Georgia, Texas, North Carolina, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
21 births recorded 2015–2020 · peaked in 2016 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
21 births recorded 2015–2020 · peaked in 2016 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Taraji’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4265 | — |
| 2007 | #6323 | ↓2058 |
| 2008 | #5013 | ↑1310 |
| 2009 | #876 | ↑4137 |
| 2010 | #680 | ↑196 |
| 2011 | #800 | ↓120 |
| 2012 | #858 | ↓58 |
| 2013 | #1242 | ↓384 |
| 2014 | #1221 | ↑21 |
| 2015 | #1110 | ↑111 |
| 2016 | #1534 | ↓424 |
| 2017 | #1815 | ↓281 |
| 2018 | #2130 | ↓315 |
| 2019 | #2482 | ↓352 |
| 2020 | #2712 | ↓230 |
| 2021 | #3037 | ↓325 |
| 2022 | #4202 | ↓1165 |
| 2023 | #4191 | ↑11 |
| 2024 | #4207 | ↓16 |
| 2025 | #7491 | ↓3284 |
Frequently asked questions about Taraji
Is Taraji a popular name?
Yes — Taraji currently ranks #7491 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Taraji more common for boys or girls?
Taraji is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Taraji most popular?
Taraji peaked in 2010 in United States, with 437 recorded births that year.
Is Taraji rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Taraji’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #10246 in 2002 to #7491 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Taraji?
At least 2,835 babies have been recorded with the name Taraji across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Taraji popular in more than one country?
Yes — Taraji appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Taraji?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Taraji include Stephania, Sydnee, Tasha.
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