Tajah
Every Tajah since 1980 — 934 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tajah
Tajah 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 1980, 934 American babies have been named Tajah — about 92% girls and 8% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1999, when 72 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 Tajah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tajah 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 | 7 | #13,336 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,870 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 6 | #16,037 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,846 | — | — |
| 2013 | 16 | #7,711 | — | — |
| 2012 | 8 | #13,343 | — | — |
| 2011 | 19 | #6,822 | — | — |
| 2010 | 19 | #6,879 | — | — |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,841 | 5 | #14,244 |
| 2008 | 23 | #6,119 | — | — |
| 2007 | 20 | #6,780 | — | — |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,828 | — | — |
| 2005 | 28 | #4,816 | — | — |
| 2004 | 32 | #4,376 | 6 | #11,186 |
| 2003 | 50 | #3,038 | — | — |
| 2002 | 55 | #2,777 | — | — |
| 2001 | 51 | #2,874 | 7 | #9,124 |
| 2000 | 62 | #2,478 | 5 | #11,918 |
| 1995 | 34 | #3,351 | — | — |
| 1990 | 18 | #5,257 | 5 | #9,342 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #10,229 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tajah in 2025?
Tajah 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 Tajah?
934 babies have been named Tajah in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tajah most popular?
Tajah peaked in 1999, when 72 newborns received the name.
Is Tajah a boy or girl name?
Tajah is used for both: about 92% of babies named Tajah have been girls and 8% boys.
Is the name Tajah rising or falling?
Tajah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.