Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 2010

Taraji

Gender Girl · 2% boys Rank 2025 #7,853
Rank 2025
#7,853
among girls · ↓3,569 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
14
named Taraji · -59% vs 2024
How common
1 in 114,805
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2010
437 babies
All-time total
2,814
#3,789 all-time among girls
First recorded
2002
in Social Security records

Taraji popularity over time

2,814 babies have been named Taraji since 2002, 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
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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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2000s 414 18 432 43 – #878
2010s 2,119 32 2,151 215 +398% #680
2020s (to 2025) 231 – 231 39 -82% #2,745

The story of Taraji

Taraji is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,853 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2002, 2,814 American babies have been named Taraji. Its peak came in 2010, when 437 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Taraji?

The median living Taraji is about 13 years old; half are between 10 and 15. An estimated 2,800 people named Taraji are alive in the United States today.

median 13 020406080100

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

Taraji 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 14 #7,853 – –
2024 34 #4,284 – –
2023 34 #4,266 – –
2022 34 #4,284 – –
2021 54 #3,065 – –
2020 61 #2,745 – –
2019 71 #2,504 – –
2018 89 #2,144 – –
2017 114 #1,823 – –
2016 147 #1,539 – –
2015 233 #1,111 – –
2014 200 #1,226 6 #11,943
2013 192 #1,247 – –
2012 311 #858 5 #13,983
2011 339 #800 7 #10,647
2010 423 #680 14 #6,328
2009 314 #878 13 #6,765
2008 29 #5,125 – –
2007 21 #6,528 – –
2006 34 #4,354 5 #13,787
2005 7 #14,372 – –
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2002 9 #11,010 – –
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Famous people named Taraji

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

  1. 1 Taraji P. Henson Taraji P. Henson American actress (born 1970) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Taraji?

The median living Taraji is about 13 years old. Half of all living Tarajis are between 10 and 15 years old.

How many people named Taraji are alive today?

An estimated 2,800 people named Taraji are alive in the United States, based on 2,814 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Taraji in 2025?

Taraji ranked #7,853 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Taraji?

2,814 babies have been named Taraji in the United States since 2002, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Taraji most popular?

Taraji peaked in 2010, when 437 newborns received the name.

Is Taraji a boy or girl name?

Taraji is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Taraji rising or falling?

Taraji is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Taraji?

Well-known people named Taraji include Taraji P. Henson (actor).

Names like Taraji

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

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