Trajan
A male given name from Latin.
Every Trajan since 1994 — 787 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Trajan
Trajan 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 1994, 787 American babies have been named Trajan. Its peak came in 1999, when 141 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 Trajan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Trajan 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 | 11 | #7,714 |
| 2023 | 10 | #8,200 |
| 2022 | 14 | #6,445 |
| 2021 | 11 | #7,531 |
| 2020 | 8 | #9,485 |
| 2019 | 10 | #8,156 |
| 2018 | 14 | #6,309 |
| 2017 | 19 | #5,095 |
| 2016 | 12 | #7,106 |
| 2015 | 17 | #5,488 |
| 2014 | 14 | #6,280 |
| 2013 | 29 | #3,655 |
| 2012 | 18 | #5,223 |
| 2011 | 26 | #3,979 |
| 2010 | 29 | #3,702 |
| 2009 | 29 | #3,712 |
| 2008 | 31 | #3,556 |
| 2007 | 36 | #3,187 |
| 2006 | 41 | #2,826 |
| 2005 | 16 | #5,258 |
| 2004 | 19 | #4,589 |
| 2003 | 26 | #3,520 |
| 2002 | 31 | #3,012 |
| 2001 | 49 | #2,147 |
| 2000 | 41 | #2,372 |
| 1995 | 10 | #5,887 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Trajan
- Trajan Politician · 53–117
- Trajan Langdon Basketball player · b. 1976
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Trajan mean?
A male given name from Latin.
How popular is the name Trajan in 2025?
Trajan 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 Trajan?
787 babies have been named Trajan in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Trajan most popular?
Trajan peaked in 1999, when 141 newborns received the name.
Is Trajan a boy or girl name?
Trajan is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Trajan rising or falling?
Trajan is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Trajan?
Well-known people named Trajan include Trajan (politician), Trajan Langdon (basketball player).