Ej
Every Ej since 1924 — 330 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ej
Ej is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,678 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1924, 330 American babies have been named Ej. Its peak came in 2022, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ej stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ej year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | #5,678 |
| 2024 | 9 | #8,513 |
| 2023 | 6 | #11,219 |
| 2022 | 19 | #5,081 |
| 2021 | 15 | #5,849 |
| 2020 | 10 | #7,674 |
| 2019 | 13 | #6,522 |
| 2018 | 10 | #7,761 |
| 2017 | 16 | #5,602 |
| 2016 | 11 | #7,279 |
| 2015 | 11 | #7,203 |
| 2014 | 10 | #7,708 |
| 2013 | 13 | #6,351 |
| 2012 | 14 | #6,088 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7,139 |
| 2010 | 10 | #7,748 |
| 2009 | 9 | #8,500 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8,499 |
| 2007 | 17 | #5,265 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12,582 |
| 2005 | 10 | #7,271 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11,881 |
| 2003 | 7 | #8,935 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6,682 |
| 2001 | 5 | #11,076 |
| 2000 | 6 | #9,449 |
| 1995 | 5 | #9,271 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #6,847 |
| 1980 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ej in 2025?
Ej ranked #5,678 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ej?
330 babies have been named Ej in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ej most popular?
Ej peaked in 2022, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Ej a boy or girl name?
Ej is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ej rising or falling?
Ej has been roughly stable over the past decade.