Tajae: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Tajae

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1999

43 babies

All-time total

480

#15,998 all-time among girls

First recorded

1993

in Social Security records

Tajae popularity over time

480 babies have been named Tajae since 1993, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1990s	115	61	176	18	–	#4,297
2000s	133	93	226	23	+28%	#5,294
2010s	23	31	54	5	-76%	#13,333
2020s (to 2025)	11	13	24	4	-26%	#14,994

The story of Tajae

Tajae is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1993, 480 American babies have been named Tajae, about 59% girls and 41% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1999, when 43 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Tajae stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tajae?

The median living Tajae is about 24 years old; half are between 19 and 27. An estimated 500 people named Tajae are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Tajae year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	–	–
2024	5	#17,419	6	#12,180
2023	6	#14,994	–	–
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2020	–	–	7	#10,468
2019	5	#17,700	5	#13,898
2018	5	#17,869	–	–
2017	5	#18,170	–	–
2016	–	–	7	#10,596
2015	–	–	–	–
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2013	–	–	7	#10,595
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2011	–	–	5	#14,092
2010	8	#13,333	7	#10,621
2009	11	#10,603	–	–
2008	–	–	12	#7,133
2007	14	#8,962	–	–
2006	12	#9,847	11	#7,360
2005	19	#6,506	5	#13,118
2004	16	#7,352	8	#8,819
2003	16	#7,173	8	#8,533
2002	11	#9,416	17	#4,679
2001	12	#8,687	12	#5,967
2000	22	#5,294	20	#4,045
1995	13	#6,992	8	#6,903
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Tajae, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Tajae?

The median living Tajae is about 24 years old. Half of all living Tajaes are between 19 and 27 years old.

How many people named Tajae are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Tajae are alive in the United States, based on 480 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Tajae mean?

Tajae is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Tajae Sharpe, American football player Tajae Jones, in the 2024–25 Siena Saints men's basketball team, of New York, US Tajae Williams, of Robin Hood F.C.

How popular is the name Tajae in 2025?

Tajae did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Tajae?

480 babies have been named Tajae in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tajae most popular?

Tajae peaked in 1999, when 43 newborns received the name.

Is Tajae a boy or girl name?

Tajae is used for both: about 59% of babies named Tajae have been girls and 41% boys.

Is the name Tajae rising or falling?

Tajae is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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