Taji: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,172

among boys · ↑1,587 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Taji

How common

1 in 170,808

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1994

24 babies

All-time total

645

#7,768 all-time among boys

First recorded

1969

in Social Security records

Taji popularity over time

645 babies have been named Taji since 1969, 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

BoysGirls

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
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	7	–	7	1	–	–
1970s	36	62	98	10	+1300%	#2,261
1980s	21	65	86	9	-12%	#3,598
1990s	42	118	160	16	+86%	#4,135
2000s	7	108	115	12	-28%	#4,862
2010s	18	86	104	10	-10%	#6,310
2020s (to 2025)	–	75	75	13	+20%	#5,946

The story of Taji

Taji is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,172 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1969, 645 American babies have been named Taji, about 80% boys and 20% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1994, when 24 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 Taji stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Taji?

The median living Taji is about 27 years old; half are between 14 and 38. An estimated 600 people named Taji 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.

Taji 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	–	–	10	#8,172
2024	–	–	8	#9,759
2023	–	–	14	#6,469
2022	–	–	14	#6,437
2021	–	–	14	#6,305
2020	–	–	15	#5,946
2019	6	#15,367	11	#7,571
2018	–	–	6	#11,962
2017	–	–	–	–
2016	–	–	14	#6,310
2015	–	–	13	#6,633
2014	5	#18,940	6	#11,937
2013	–	–	11	#7,486
2012	–	–	8	#9,596
2011	7	#14,684	12	#6,951
2010	–	–	5	#14,010
2009	–	–	14	#6,389
2008	7	#15,225	–	–
2007	–	–	10	#8,087
2006	–	–	16	#5,492
2005	–	–	9	#8,218
2004	–	–	7	#9,818
2003	–	–	13	#5,842
2002	–	–	13	#5,681
2001	–	–	16	#4,862
2000	–	–	10	#6,773
1995	5	#15,495	11	#5,458
1990	6	#12,775	14	#4,147
1985	5	#12,278	8	#5,091
1980	–	–	10	#4,095
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	7	#6,981	–	–
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Famous people named Taji

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Tajči Musical artist b. 1970 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Taji?

The median living Taji is about 27 years old. Half of all living Tajis are between 14 and 38 years old.

How many people named Taji are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Taji are alive in the United States, based on 645 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Taji in 2025?

Taji ranked #8,172 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Taji?

645 babies have been named Taji in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Taji most popular?

Taji peaked in 1994, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Taji a boy or girl name?

Taji is used for both: about 20% of babies named Taji have been girls and 80% boys.

Is the name Taji rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Taji?

Well-known people named Taji include Tajči (singer).

Names like Taji

Names that sound and feel close to Taji: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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