Tajon: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	95	10	–	#3,684
2000s	181	18	+91%	#3,276
2010s	32	3	-82%	#7,490
2020s (to 2025)	7	1	-64%	#10,795

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#3,684

2000s

181

+91%

#3,276

2010s

-82%

#7,490

2020s (to 2025)

-64%

#10,795

The story of Tajon

Tajon 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 1990, 315 American babies have been named Tajon. Its peak came in 2004, when 30 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Tajon?

The median living Tajon is about 22 years old; half are between 18 and 26. An estimated 300 people named Tajon 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.

Tajon year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	7	#10,795
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	5	#13,821
2013	–	–
2012	11	#7,490
2011	8	#9,498
2010	8	#9,570
2009	12	#7,177
2008	19	#5,039
2007	15	#5,872
2006	14	#6,058
2005	21	#4,314
2004	30	#3,276
2003	24	#3,715
2002	15	#5,105
2001	20	#4,102
2000	11	#6,257
1995	12	#5,086
1990	5	#9,343
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tajon?

The median living Tajon is about 22 years old. Half of all living Tajons are between 18 and 26 years old.

How many people named Tajon are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Tajon are alive in the United States, based on 315 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tajon in 2025?

Tajon 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 Tajon?

315 babies have been named Tajon in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tajon most popular?

Tajon peaked in 2004, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Tajon a boy or girl name?

Tajon is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tajon rising or falling?

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

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Tajon popularity over time

The story of Tajon

How old are people named Tajon?

Tajon year by year

Frequently asked questions

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