Tej
2 countries#6446 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Tej was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
703 births recorded 1983–2025 · currently #6446 · peaked in 2011 with 33 births
Most common in: California, New Jersey, Texas, Illinois, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
143 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2301 · peaked in 2016 with 10 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
143 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2016 with 10 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Tej’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4001 | — |
| 2007 | #3893 | ↑108 |
| 2008 | #5067 | ↓1174 |
| 2009 | #4429 | ↑638 |
| 2010 | #3531 | ↑898 |
| 2011 | #3306 | ↑225 |
| 2012 | #3807 | ↓501 |
| 2013 | #4064 | ↓257 |
| 2014 | #3787 | ↑277 |
| 2015 | #3982 | ↓195 |
| 2016 | #4098 | ↓116 |
| 2017 | #3993 | ↑105 |
| 2018 | #4918 | ↓925 |
| 2019 | #5340 | ↓422 |
| 2020 | #4698 | ↑642 |
| 2021 | #4628 | ↑70 |
| 2022 | #4701 | ↓73 |
| 2023 | #5255 | ↓554 |
| 2024 | #6199 | ↓944 |
| 2025 | #6446 | ↓247 |
Frequently asked questions about Tej
Is Tej a popular name?
Yes — Tej currently ranks #6446 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Tej more common for boys or girls?
Tej is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Tej most popular?
Tej peaked in 2011 in United States, with 33 recorded births that year.
Is Tej rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Tej’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #6238 in 1983 to #6446 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Tej?
At least 846 babies have been recorded with the name Tej across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Tej popular in more than one country?
Yes — Tej appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Tej?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Tej include Tavaris, Teal.
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